HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-08-29 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 95-251
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,
FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A PRODUCTION WELL IN THE JORDAN AQUIFER AT THE WATER SUPPLY
AND TREATMENT FACILITY SITE, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE
SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
A public hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost
for the construction of the above-mentioned project is to be held on the 12th day of
September, 1995, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, Iowa City,
Iowa.
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of the public hearing
for the above-named project in a newspaper published at least once weekly and having
a general circulation in the city, not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days
before said hearing,
A copy of the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the
construction of the above-named project is herebv ordered placed on file by the City
Engineer in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection.
Passed and approved this 29th day of August
,1995.
ATTEST:
CITY- CLERK
~IAYOR ~
Approved by
(~t~ Attol y ' ~
It was moved by. Pigott and seconded by
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Lehman
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
x
x
X
X
x
the Resolution be
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
RESOLUTION NO. 95-252
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,
FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF GROUND STORAGE RESERVOIR PUMP SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID
HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON
FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
A public hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost
for the construction of the above-mentioned project is to be held on the 12th day of
September, 1995, at 7:30 p,m. in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, Iowa City,
Iowa,
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of the public hearing
for the above-named project in a newspaper published at least once weekly and having
a general circulation in the city, not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days
before said hearing,
A copy of the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the
construction of the above-named project is hereby ordered placed on file by the City
Engineer in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection.
Passed and approved this ~ day of
, 1 995.
CITY CLERK
Approved by Of~i~
Qt(~y Att~'~-~'
rney's e ~--.~ .-c--.~..~
It was moved by p~Snr~ and seconded by 7~ehman
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
x
x
x
x
X
the Resolution be
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
RESOLUTION NO. 95-253
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,
FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE IOWA RIVER CORRIDOR TRAIL, IOWA MEMORIAL UNION BRIDGE TO
IOWA AVENUE PROJECT, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE
OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID
PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
A public hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost
for the construction of the above-mentioned project is to be held on the 12th day of
September, 1995, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, Iowa City,
Iowa.
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of the public hearing
for the above-named project in a newspaper published at least once weekly and having
a general circulation in the city, not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days
before said hearing.
A copy of the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the
construction of the above-named project is hereby ordered placed on file by the City
Engineer in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection.
Passed and approved this 29th day of AuAust , 1995.
Approved by
It was moved by __Rl~tt and seconded by
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
the Resolution be
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
x
x
x
x
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
RESOLUTION NO. 95-254
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE OFFICIAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR CITY
STREETS AND PARKING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1995.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, 10WA, that the official Financial
Report for City Streets and Parking report forths period beginning July 1, 1994, through June
30, 1995, be approved.
Passed and approved this 29th day of August
,1995.
ATTEST:cIT~ CLERK ~' ?~4~j
Approved by
It was moved by ?±gott and seconded by
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Lehman
the Resolution be
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
'X
X
x
X
X
X
Baker
Horowitz
Kubb¥
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
RUT-2
l 1owa Department of Transportation
OFFICIAL FINANCIAL REPORT
for
CITY STREETS AND PARKING
City Iowa City
County Johnson
From July 1, 1994
to
June 30, 1995
,, .]~'~-~t.~' .~,.)~x) , city clerk of the City of Iowa City
do hereby certify that the city council has by resolution approved this report as its official 1994 Fiscal Year
Street Finance Report this day of ,19_
Clerk's City Mailing Address
Clerk's Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Preparer's Name Regina Schreiber
Mayor Susan Horowitz
Mayor's City Mailing Address
410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa
Phone (319)356-5041 ( )
~o~) (~)
Phone (319)356-5088
52240
(zip Cocse)
(ZIp
Larry Baker
Karen Kubby
Ernest Lehman
Members ofthe Council
Naomi Novick
Bruno Pigott
James Throgmorton
On or before September 30, 1995, two copies of this report shall be filed with your Transportation Center Planner of the Iowa Department
of Transportation.
This report consists o! RUT NUMBERS: (circle those included) 2 2A 2B 2C 2D
DISTRIBUTION: White and Yellow Copies - Transportation Center Planner; Pink Copy - City
~l~1owa Depa~ t,i~ent of Tratlsportatloft
STREET FINANCE REPORT
FROM ALL SOURCES FOR STREET PURPOSES
RUT-2A
c(w Iowa City
cou.by Johnson
A. 1. Ending Salance Last Street Finance Report .....
2. Adjustment (Explain on RUT-2B) ............
3. Actual Balance, July 1, 1994 ...............
ACTUAL RECEIPTS
B. 1. Road Use Tax ..........................
2. Property Taxes .........................
3. Special Assessments ....................
4. Misc. (Itemize on Form RUT-2B) .............
5. Proceeds From Bonds Sold, Notes, and .......
Short-term Loans
6. Interest Earned ..........................
C. Total Receipts (Lines B1 thru B6) ..............
D. TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE (Line A3 + Line C) ,,,
COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4
ROAD USE GENERAL OTHER
TAX FUND ROAD FUND FUNDS** TOTALS
(ROUND FIGURESTONEARESTDOLLAR)
3,062,446 3.505.265 0 6,567,711
3,062,446 3,505.2.6_5_ 0 6,567,711
3,619,027 3,619,027
xxxxxxxxxxxx 3,892 1,105,709 _1,109,601
xxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxx 987,215 987,215
xxxxxxxxxxxx 1,280,000 1,280,000
xxxxxxxxxxxx 703 703
3,619,027 2,271,810 1,105,709 6,996,546
6,681,473 5,777,075 1,105,709 13,564,257
ACTUAL EXPENDITURES
E. Maintenance
1. Roadway Maintenance ....................
2. Snow and Ice Removal ....................
3. Storm Sewers ...........................
4. Traffic Services ..........................
5. Street Cleaning ..........................
822,391
186,081
392,822
138,566
822,391
186,081
392,822
138,566
Construction or Reconstruction
1. Engineering ............................
2. Right o! Way Purchased ...................
3. Roadway Construction ....................
4. Storm Sewers ...........................
5. Traffic Services ..........................
6. Sidewalks ..............................
1,311,4D2
213,378
],213,444
72,120
243,783
11,502
213,378
72,120
243,783
11,502
G. Administration ............................
H. Street Lighting ............................
I. Trees ...................................
J. Equipment (Purchased or Repaired) ............
K. Misc. (Itemize on Form RUT-2B) ..............
L. Bonds, Notes and Short-term Loans
1. Principal Paid ...........................
2. Interest Paid ............................
M. Non-Street Purposes .......................
N. Total Expenditures (Lines E thru M) ............
__455,836
XXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
3,307,098
282,657
2,036,884
816.618
289,091
XXXXXXXXXXXX
1,105,709
455,836
282,657
816,618
289,091
6,449,691
O. BALANCE. June 30. 1995 (Line D minus Uno N)...3,374,375 3,740,1S1 0
7,114,566
P. TOTAL FUNDS ACCOUNTED FOR. 6.~ 5,777,075 1,105,709
(Line N + Line O = Line D)
For assistanco, call your Trar~porfaUon Center Planner
{**) Debt Service, Project and Special Assessments, etc. Include the balances for Fuuds which are used entirely for strsets.
Read Your New Instructions.
DISTRIBUTION: WhRe and Yellow Copies - Transportation Center Planner;, Pink COp)' - City;, Goldenrod Copy- Worksheet
13,564,257
iowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010 515-239-1289
FAX 515-239-1828
Ref. No. 701.516
KM3
Subject: Road Use Tax Fund
Street Finance Report
SEP 1,1 1995
Dear City Clerk:
We acknowledge receiving the city's Street Finance Report for the
period from July 1, lg94, through June 30, 1995, as required by the
Code of Iowa, Chapter 312, Section 14. This report, when combined
with those submitted from other cities in Iowa, will provide the Iowa
Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration
with a documented record of street receipts and expenditures in Iowa
cities.
Sincerely,
PRC:~.hig
Patrick R. Cain, Director
Office of Transportation Data
Planning and Programming Division
RESOLUTION NO, 95-255
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST A STORM WATER MANAGEMENT EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH
BUNCHER CO. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT HEINZ ROAD AND HIGHWAY 6.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 5, Article H of the Iowa City, Iowa, City Code, the
Bunchef Co. submitted a site plan for development of property located on the east side of
Heinz Road north of Highway 6; and
WHEREAS, City staff has approved the site plan for the development area subject to the
property owners entering into a Storm Water Management Easement Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the easement agreement requires City Council approval; and
WHEREAS, the execution of said easement agreement is in the public interest and advances
the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Iowa City, Iowa.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, THAT:
The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest the Storm Water
Management Easement Agreement with Buncher Co. for the property located on the
east side of Heinz Road north of Highway 6.
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this Resolution and
to record the same with the above-referenced Easement Agreement in the Johnson
County Recorder's Office at Buncher Co.'s expense.
Passed and approved this 29th day of August
, 1995.
CITY CLERK
Resolution No. 95-255 [::?
Page 2 ~..'
It was moved by PigoCt and seconded by
adopted, and upon rol~ call there were:
Lehman
· AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
the Resolution be
08-24-1995 16:15
P, 06
THIS AGREE~F. NT ie made hy and hatween The Bunchar Co.,
hereinafter referred to as "owner," and the city of Iowa City,
Iowa, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City."
IT I8
AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
Pc; the
consideration,
otherwise known
designated as
to SB .easement
grant of this
thereto for the
granted.
of One Dollar ($1.0o) and other valuable
of which is hereby acknowledged, the Owner
convoys to the City an easement for operating and
control st~uotBres end storage areas
a ~tormwater Control Facility, said areas
Management Eaee~ents, hereinafter referred
"as shown on the attached the
includes the right of egress
~e of exorcising any of the herein
to the City the
The owner further
connection with the
rights in
1. The right to
of the above-described
easement areas for the
the cuts and fills for
the easement areas, to such
necessary.
as
area on either side
order to grade said
and the right to extend
and on said land within
City may find reasonably
2. The right, from time
to enter onto the
and clear away all trees and
or hereafter, in the City's
to said facilities or may
or with the exercise of
after notifying the Owner,
easement area to trim, CUt down
maybe an unreasonable hazard
interfere With the facility
hereunder.
3. The city indemnify th~
damage whic~ shall caused by the
ingress or egress , lass or
l~s a~en~;s or in the oo~.e
agrees to rep~ or repair any plante,
destroyed, d or r~oved whi~ wa~ not
to said .ities and did not
city · e hereunder.
4
with
against any loss and
exercise of any said
intenance My the city or
~heir employment and
;inter fixture that is
unreasonable hazard
interfere with the
owner reserve~ thu right to use the above-described
area for any purpose that will not unreasonably interfere
City's rights hereunder granted and agrees not to erect or
con any building, fence or other structures; plant any trees,
drill any wall; construo~ any obst~uotion on said easement area; or
substantially add to the ground cover in the above-described
easement area; however, the parties agree that in the event the
owner desires to construct or erect a building, fence or other
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08-24-1995 16:15 P.O?
structure which may ,noreach into the a~ove-deaoribed easesant
area, the parties agree that the eas~ant g=anted m~y be ta~nated
as prope~ designed. are ralocat~ in o~ar to acco~a~e the
5. The o~ner agrees to ~in~ain its property currevealing the
easement area free from weeds and debris and f~har agrees ~at it
~1~ not or ~t ~e ~to~nter Con~rol Facility ~o ba
~11ed ~n. ~er funher agrees to nain~a~n ~ts land sO as ~o
~n~ize erof ~n and a~o~d ~ho eas~en~
6. The
that it is
described above
or any part
does hereby covenant and
Lly seized and possessed
Gat it has good and
real estate
7. After
aooordanOe with the
for aald facilities by
areas, including mowing
maXntat~ the facilities
this Agreement.
of the
Control Facilities in
prepared and approved
and its successors and
faclii~les and easement
cover over the basin area and
shall have no obligation to
areas, except as required by
8. In no event t~ Owner ha deemed acting as ~he
City'e agent during ~he ccnstr~ction and installation of
any p~l~o ~prov~ents de~o h~e~n. The pa~es
the obligation to install improve~ants herein, l~ a~y, shall
Me in accordnnce wi~City , ~d~e obligation shall
r~ain on the owner l .etlon by the Owner and until
acceptance by the .city as ~z ~%,,~¥ law. ·
9. The Agreement supersedes shy and all previous Sto~wata~
xanag~ent Eaa~ent A~re~ants ente~d into Ms,ween ~e above
re~eren~ad pa~ies and is bei~execute~followin~ a City site plan
review pursuefit to Section 14 5H, l~a ~tM Code.
10. ~s A~reeman2 shall in~e 2o~the bene~i~ of and be
binding cn/~e successors and as~ o~ ~e respective pa~ies
heroin, a~all covenants shell apply ~o and ~with ~e land and
wi~ ~e~itle to ~o land. ~
D~d this__day of ~ , 1995,
08-24-1995 16:%6
P, 08
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
STATI~ OF IOWA I ilm,,/
O.n this _~ ~y Of , 1995,
unders~ed~ ~ No~ ~ a~d for ~e sta~e of Iowa,
p~sonally ~o~/ who, being
are ~o ~yor grid City Clerk, utively, o~ the C~y of Iowa
City, Iowa, a ~ioipal co~o~ ~at ~e sea1 affixed to ~e
foregoing ing~ent is ~e rate sea} of ~e municipal
co~oration,/~d ~at ~e ~ 1~ was s~qned and menled on
behalf of ~e ~icipal co~ by ~a au~ority of its City
Council, as contained in ~o.
Co~cil o~ ~be ~ day of _ , 1995; ~d ~at su~an
HOrOWi~Z/~d Marian K. Karr edgm~e execution of the
inst~t to be ~heir vol~ta~ act deed and ~e volunta~ act
and de~a of the co~oration, by and by the~ vol~tarily
executed'
~otary ~blic in ~nd for ~e 8~ate
o~ Iowa
08-24-~995 16:16
P. {)9
STATE OF IOWA )
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this --. day of , 1995, before me, She
undersi~ned, a Notar~ 1~1£c in and fer ~he State of Iowa,
porson~11~ appeare~ _ . a~d
, , to ~ pg~sonally ~o~, who
duly sworn, di~ say ~t ~ey are ~e
i~st~ant, ~a~ ~(.o Heal has been procured by~e (~e
a~fixed thereto ~ ~e seal of the}
inst~en~ was slqfi ~ (and sealed) on b~alf of~8 co~ora~ion
and
be ~e volun~ and ~o~ Of 2aid/o~oration, b~
~h~ vol~tarily
P~lio i~ an~ for t~e State
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~'SJ.O~.LIHOUV ONV Sld~NI~N~
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-256
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF AN APPROXIMATE
3.05 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED NORTH OF AMERICAN LEGION ROAD AND
WEST OF-ARr. INGTON DRIVE
WHEREAS, Arlington, L.C. owns an approximate 3,05 acre tract of land located north of
American Legion Road and west of Arlington Drive; and
WHEREAS, Arlington, L.C. has requested annexation of its land into the City of Iowa City,
Iowa; and
WHEREAS, this tract is contiguous to the corporate limits of Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Iowa Code §368.7, notice of the application for annexation was sent
by certified mail to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and the East Central Iowa
Council of Governments; and
WHEREAS, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors has submitted a comment that it has
no objection to the proposed annexation, and the East Central Iowa Council of Governments
has made no comment on the proposed annexation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
The following-described land shall be voluntarily annexed to the City of Iowa City,
Iowa:
Tract "A" of Windsor Ridge - Part One, in accordance with the Plat thereof, Recorded
in Plat Book 34, at Page 87, of the Records of the Johnson County Recorder's Office.
And the Northerly Half of American Legion Road Right-of-Way, Adjacent Southerly to
said Tract "A", more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the Southwest Corner of Tract "A", of Windsor Ridge - Part One, in
accordance with the Plat thereof Recorded in Plat Book 34, at Page 87, of the Records
of the Johnson County Recorder's Office; Thence S67°40'33"E, along the Southerly
Line of said Tract "A", 106.O8 feet; thence Northeasterly, 33.67 feet, along said
Southerly Line, on a 20.O0 foot radius curve concave northwesterly, whose 29.83 foot
chord bears N64°O6'OS"E; Thence Southwesterly, 19.65 feet along the Southerly
Projection of the Westerly Right-of-Way Line of Arlington Drive, on a 174.67 foot
radius curve, concave northwesterly, whose 19.64 foot chord bears S19°06'05"W;
Thence S22° 19'27"W, along said Southerly Projection, 72.64 feet, to its intersection
with the Centerline of American Legion Road; Thence N67°40'33"W, along said
Centerline, 98.02 feet, to its intersection with the Southerly Projection of the Westerly
Line of said Tract "A"; Thence NOO°12'02"W, along said Southerly Projection, 75.78
feet to the Point of Beginning. Said Tract of Land contains O.18 acres, more or less.
Said Resultant Total Tract contains 3.05 Acres, more or less, and is subject to
easements and restrictions of record.
Resolution No. 95-256
Page 2
.2.
Passed and approved this
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The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify and file the necessary
documents with the Secretary of State, State of Iowa, as required by Iowa Code
§368.7 (1995).
Further, the CiW Clerk is here. by authorized and directed to certify and file all necessary
documents for certification of the population of the annexed territory to the 'State
Treasurer of Iowa, said population being zero.
29th day of A,,~.,,q~ ,1995.
ClTY~CLERK
Resolution No. 95-256
Page 3
95-256'
It was moved by ]3ake= and eeconded by
adopted, and upon rol~ call there were:
Kubbv
the Reeolution be
· AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Baker
· Horowitz
.... Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
City
City of Iowa
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
August 8, 1995
Planning and Zoning Commission
Melody RockwelI,P~sso~ate Planner
Proposed By-Laws Amendment Concerning Vacancies in Unexpired Terms
On April 11, 1995, the City Council accepted a recommendation from the Rules Committee to
amend the by-laws of all City Boards and Commissions to allow the Council to combine
unexpired terms with full term appointments, providing this change did not conflict with State
Statutes. This change would reduce the procedural time and costs involved in reappointing
recent appointees of Boards and Commissions. To comply with the Council's new appointment
policy, the Planning and Zoning Commission has been requested to amend its by-laws with
language provided by the City Attorney's Office as follows:
ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP: Section 6 Terms. Members shall be appointed for terms of
five years, with terms expiring on May 1. Not more than one-third of the terms may expire in
any one year. If a position becomes vacant by reason of resignation or otherwise, and results
in an unexpired term, the Council may choose to fill the unexpired term in such a manner that
the appointee shall continue in the position not only through the unexpired term, but also
through a subsequent regular term.
In the by-laws of the Planning and Zoning Commission attached for your review, you will note
minor edits that are recommended by staff to update and cladfy the by-laws. Recommended
deletions are shown crossed out and additions are shown in bold. Attached for your
information is an article from the Spring 1994 Planninq Commissioners Journal entitled,
"Keeping Things in Order: Planning Commission By-Laws." Also attached as background
information are City Code sections 14-4A, entitled "Plan and Zoning Commission," and 14-6U,
entitled "Administration and Enforcement," which are referred to in the by-laws.
It has been quite a while since the by-laws of the Commission have been reviewed and
amended; the by-laws were adopted in 1982 and most recently amended in 1985. There may
be other amendments to the by-laws that the Commission would like to consider at this time.
If so, please feel free to advise staff at your August 14 informal meeting.
bc3-1MR
IOWA CITY
PLANNING & ZONING
COMMISSION
BY-LAWS®
adopted July 15, 1982
amended January 29, 1985
The attached by-laws contain amendments recommended for approval by the Planning and
Zoning Commission at its August 17, 1995 meeting. Recommended deletions are shown
crossed out and additions are shown in bold.
BY-LAWS
Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission
ARTICLE I. AUTHORITY;
The Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission shall have that authority which is conferred
by Chapter 414 of the Code of Iowa, Chapter 27, Code of Ordinances Section 14-4A, City
Code, City of Iowa City, Iowa and through the adoption of these by-laws stated herein.
ARTICLE I1. PURPOSE:
The purpose of the by-laws stated herein is to provide for the general welfare of the citizens
of Iowa City by establishing a Planning and Zoning Commission to advise the City Council on
all matters pertaining to the physical development and the Comprehensive Plan of Iowa City.
ARTICLE III, MEMBERSHIP:
Section 1. Qualifications. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of seven (7)
members appointed by the City Council. All members of the Commission shall be qualified
electors of the City of Iowa City, Iowa.
Section 2. Compensation. Members shall serve without compensation, but may be
reimbursed for expenses incurred for travel outside the city on designated Commission
business. Such expenses must be submitted to the City Manager.
Section 3. Orientation for New Me.mbers. Prior to the first regular meeting following their
appointment, new members shall be provided with copies of the City Zoning Chapter and
Ssubdivision Code regulations, by-laws, and other documentation that would be useful to
Commission members in carrying out their duties, They shall also be given an orientation
briefing by the City staff and the Commission as is deemed appropriate.
Section 4. Absences. Three consecutive unexplained absences of a Commission member
from regular formal meetings may result in a recommendation to the City Council from the
Commission to discharge said member and appoint a new Commission member.
Section 5. Vacancies. Any vacancy on the Commission because of death, resignation,
long-term illness, disqualification or removal shall be filled by the City Council after at least
30 days public notice of the vacancy.
Section 6. Terms. Members shall be appointed for terms of five years, with terms expiring
on May 1. Not more than one-third of the terms may expire in any one year. If a position
becomes vacant by reason of resignation or otherwise, and results in an unexpired term of six
months or less, the Council may choose to fill the unexpired term in such a manner that the
appointee shall continue in the position not only through the unexpired term, but also through
a subsequent regular term,
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Section 7, Resignations. Resignations should be submitted in writing to the Mayor with a
copy to the City Manager, Director of Planning and Prc~,;cm Community Development and
Chairperson of Planning and Zoning at least 60 days prior to the date of intended departure.
ARTICLE iV. OFFICERS:
Section 1. Number. The officers of this Commission shall be a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson,
and Secretary, each of whom shall be elected by the members of the Commission.
Section 2. Election and Term of Office. Officers of the Commission shall be elected annually
at the first regular meeting in February each year; if the election of officers shall not be held
at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as is convenient.
Section 3. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal,
disqualification or other cause shall be filled by the members for the unexpired portion of the
term.
Section 4, Chairperson. The Chairperson shall, when present, preside at all meetings, appoint
committees, call special meetings and in general perform all duties incident to the office of a
Chairperson, and such other duties as may be prescribed by the members from time to time.
Section 5. Vice-Chairperson. In the absence of the Chairperson, or in the event of death,
inability or refusal to act, the Vice-Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson and
when dc,qc so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon
the Chairperson.
Section 6. Secretary. The Secretary shall have the responsibility of insuring that the
Commission's minutes are accurate and are circulated as prescribed. The Secretary, in the
absence of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, shall perform the duties of the Chairperson
and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the
Chairperson.
ARTICLE V. MEETINGS:
Section 1. Reqular Meetings. Regular formal meetings of this Commission shall be held twice
monthly whenever possible.
Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members may be called by the
Chairperson and shall be called by the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson at the request of three
or more members of the Commission.
Section 3. Place of Meetings. Regular formal meetings shall be in a place accessible to
h.~ndioapped persons with disabilities.
Section 4, Notice of Meetings. Notice of regular and special meetings shall be required;
meetings may be called upon notice not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the meetings.
The news media shall be notified by staff as required under Chaptcr 28^ Section 14-6U, City
Code.
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Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum
at any meeting.
Section 6. Proxies. There shall be no vote by proxy.
Section 7. Public Discussion. Time shall be made available during all regular formal meetings
for open public discussion.
Section 8. Motions, Motions may be made or seconded by any member of the Commission
except the Chairperson.
Section 0, Votin.q. A majority (but not less than three) of votes cast at any meeting at which
a quorum is present shall be decisive of any motion or election. A two-thirds vote of the
members of the Commission present or not less than four votes shall be required in
consideration of a substantial amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Chapter and the adoption
of the Comprehensive Plan or part or amendment thereof.
Voting will be, upon request, by roll call and will be recorded by yeas and nays. Every member
of the Commission, including the Chairperson, is required to cast a vote upon each motion.
However, a member may abstain if the member believes there is a conflict of interest.
A member who elects to abstain from voting shall state the reason for the abstention at the
time of voting. During the discussion of the matter under consideration, a member who plans
to abstain from voting should so inform the Commission, so that other Commission members
can properly weigh the opinions given by a member who believes a conflict of interest exists.
Section 10. Roberts Rules of Order. Except as otherwise provided herein, Roberts Rules of
Order shall be used where applicable.
ARTICLE VI. POWERS AND DUTIES:
The City Planning and Zoning Commission, in addition to the powers conferred by Chapter
414 of the Code of Iowa, possesses the following powers established by Ch~ptor 27 Section
14-4A, City Code, of Ordinancos, City of Iowa City, Iowa:
Section 1. To make such surveys, studies, maps, plans or plats of the whole or any portion
of the City and of any land outside thereof, which in the opinion of such Commission bears
relation to the Comprehensive Plan, and shall submit such plan to the Council with its studies
and recommendations and it may publish the same.
Section 2. To make recommendations for the location or oroction o4 statuary, mcmcrials or
works of ~rt in publia places, of public buildings, bridges, viaducts, street fixtures, public
structures or appurtenances and the sites therefor, and the location or erection of statuary,
memorials or works of art in public places.
Section 3. To make recommendations upon plans, plats, or replats of subdivisions or
resubdivisions in such city which show streets, alleys or other portions of the same intended
to be dedicated for public use.
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Section 4. To make recommendations for street, park, parkway, boulevard, traffic way or
other public improvements, or the vacation thereof.
Section 5. To carry on comprehensive studies of present conditions and the future growth
of such city in order to guide and accomplish a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious
development of such city in accordance with the present and future needs thereof to the end
that the health, safety, tact=Is, order, convenience, prosperity and general welfare may be
promoted.
Section 6. To conduct public hearings upon the adoption of such comprehensive plan or any
amendment thereto.
Section 7. To prepare a Comprohcnsivo Plan zoning ordinance regarding the height, number
of stories and size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of ground that may be
occupied; the size of yards, courts and other open spaces; the density of population, and the
location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other
purposes and to this end shall prepare a preliminary report and hold public hearings thereon
and after such hearings have been held, to submit its final report and recommendations to the
City Council.
Section 8. To recommend to the City Council, from time to time, as conditions require,
amendments, supplements, changes or modifications in the comprehensive plan prepared by
it.
Section 9. To do all things necessary or advisable in order to carry out the intent and purpose
of this article and all other ordinances relating to the state as they now exist or as the same
may be hereafter amended or supplemented,
ARTICLE VII. HEARINGS:
Section 1. Comprehensive Plan. Before the adoption or amending of any part of the
Comprehensive Plan, the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold at least one
public hearing thereon, notice of the time of which shall be given by one publication in a
newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, not less than seven days or more than
20 days before the date of hearing. After adoption of said plan by the Commission, a copy
shall be forwarded to the Council. If the plan, or any modification or amendment thereof, shall
receive the approval of the Council, the plan, until subsequently modified or amended as
authorized by this section, shall constitute the official city plan of Iowa City. After the City
Council has adopted all or part of the Comprehensive Plan, the Planning and Zoning
Commission shall:
(a)
Investigate and make recommendations to the City Council upon reasonable and
practical means for putting into effect the Comprehensive Plan in order that it will
serve as a pattern and guide for the orderly growth and development of the city. The
measures recommended mayinclude plans, regulations, programs, financial reports and
capital budgets.
(b)
Prepare a biannual report to the City Council on the status of the plan and progress on
its implementation.
Endeavor to promote public interest in and understanding of the comprehensive plan
and regulations relating to it,
(d)
Consult with and advise public officials and agencies, public utility companies, and
civic, educational, professional and other organizations, and citizens generally, on the
implementation of the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan,
ARTICLE VIII. CONDUCT OF COMMISSION BUSINESS:
Section 1, A,qenda. The Chairperson, or a designated representative, together with staff
assistance shall prepare an agenda for all regular Commission meetings. Agendas are to be
posted at least 24 hours before the meeting and shall be sent to Commission members and
the media prior to regular formal meetings. Copies will be available to the public at the
meeting.
Section 2. Minutes, Minutes of all regular formal meetings are to be prepared and distributed
to Commission and City Council members, Specific recommendations requiring Council action
are to be set off from the main body of the minutes and appropriately identified.
Section 3. Review Policy. The Commission shall review all policies and programs of the City,
relating to the Commission's duties as stated herein, and make such recommendations to the
City Council as are deemed appropriate.
Section 4. Referrals from Council. From time to time letters, requests for information,
requests for recommendations, and other matters are referred to the Commission by the City
Council. The Commission will initiate consideration of each item at the next regular
Commission meeting and shall notify Council of its disposition.
Section 5. Attendance at Council Meetings. The goal of the Commission is to have at least
one representative at each regular formal meeting of the City Council, It is the responsibility
of the Chairperson to designate the method by which this goal is achieved. The Chairperson
or designated representative may also be requested to attend informal Council sessions at
which matters pertaining to the Commission's responsibilities are to be discussed.
Section 6. Annual Report, An annual report detailing the activities of the Commission shall
be prepared by the Chairm?.nperson, approved by the Commission, and submitted to the City
Council.
ARTICLE IX. SUBCOMMITTEES:
The subcommittees of this Commission including composition, duties, and terms shall be
designated by the Chairperson,
ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS:
These by-laws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new by-laws adopted by an
affirmative vote of not less than four members of the Commission at any regular meeting or
at any special meeting called for that purpose, Amendments shall be approved by the Council
to become effective, ,,~d,,~.~bv~a,~s.,&,
RESOLUTION NO. 95-257
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE IOWA CITY, IOWA, PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION BY-LAWS
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission desires to amend its by-laws to allow the
City Council to combine up to six months of an unexpired term with a regular full term when
making an appointment to the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission wants to update and clarify its by-laws with
accurate cites, and appropriate language and phrasing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of said amendments
to the Commission by-laws at its August 17, 1995 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
The Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission By-Laws adopted on July 15, 1982,
and amended on January 29, 1985, are hereby rescinded, and replaced with amended
by-laws as follows:
BY-LAWS
Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission
ARTICLE I. AUTHORITY:
The Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission shall have that authority which
is conferred by Chapter 414 of the Code of Iowa, Section 14-4A, City Code,
City of Iowa City, Iowa and through the adoption of these by-laws stated
herein.
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE:
The purpose of the by-laws stated herein is to provide for the general welfare
of the citizens of Iowa City by establishing a Planning and Zoning Commission
to advise the City Council on all matters pertaining to the physical development
and the Comprehensive Plan of Iowa City.
ARTICLE Ilk MEMBERSHIP:
Section 1. Qualifications. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist
of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council. All members of the
Commission shall be qualified electors of the City of Iowa City, Iowa.
Section ;2. Compensation. Members shall serve without compensation, but may
be reimbursed for expenses incurred for travel outside the city on designated
Commission business. Such expenses must be submitted to the City Manager.
Section 3. Orientation for New Members. Prior to the first regular meeting
following their appointment, new members shall be provided with copies of the
City Zoning Chapter and subdivision regulations, by-laws, and other documenta-
tion that would be useful to Commission members in carrying out their duties.
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They shall also be given an orientation briefing by the City staff and the
Commission as is deemed appropriate.
Section 4. Absences. Three consecutive unexplained absences of a Commis-
sion member from regular formal meetings may result in a recommendation to
the City Council from the Commission to discharge said member and appoint
a new Commission member.
Section 5. Vacancies. Any vacancy on the Commission because of death,
resignation, long-term illness, disqualification or removal shall be filled by the
City Council after at least 30 days public notice of the vacancy.
Section 6. Terms. Members shall be appointed for terms of five years, with
terms expiring on May 1. Not more than one-third of the terms may expire in
any one year, If a position becomes vacant by reason of resignation or
otherwise, and results in an unexpired term of six months or less, the Council
may choose to fill the unexpired term in such a manner that the appointee shall
continue in the position not only through the unexpired term, but also through
a subsequent regular term.
Section 7. Resignations. Resignations should be submitted in writing to the
Mayor with a copy to the City Manager, Director of Planning and Community
Development and Chairperson of Planning and Zoning at least 60 days prior to
the date of intended departure.
ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS:
Section 1. Number. The officers of this Commission shall be a Chairperson,
Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary, each of whom shall be elected by the
members of the Commission.
Section 2. Election and Term of Office. Officers of the Commission shall be
elected annually at the first regular meeting in February each year; if the
election of officers shall not be held at such meeting, such election shall be held
as soon thereafter as is convenient.
Section 3. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation,
removal, disqualification or other cause shall be filled by the members for the
unexpired portion of the term.
Section 4. Chairperson. The Chairperson shall, when present, preside at all
meetings, appoint committees, call special meetings and in general perform all
duties incident to the office of a Chairperson, and such other duties as may be
prescribed by the members from time to time.
Section 5. Vice-Chairperson. In the absence of the Chairperson, or in the
event of death, inability or refusal to act, the Vice-Chairperson shall perform the
duties of the Chairperson and when so acting shall have all the powers of and
be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chairperson.
Section 6. Secreta[y. The Secretary shall have the responsibility of insuring
that the Commission's minutes are accurate and are circulated as prescribed.
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The Secretary, in the absence of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, shall
perform the duties of the Chairperson and when so acting shall have all the
powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chairperson.
ARTICLE V, MEETINGS:
Section 1. Reqular Meetinc]s. Regular formal meetings of this Commission shall
be held twice monthly whenever possible,
Section 2. Special Meetinqs. Special meetings of the members may be called
by the Chairperson and shall be called by the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson
at the request of three or more members of the Commission,
Section 3, Place of Meetinqs, Regular formal meetings shall be in a place
accessible to persons with disabilities.
Section 4. Notice of Meetin(~s. Notice of regular and special meetings shall be
required; meetings may be called upon notice not less than twenty-four (24)
hours before the meetings. The news media shall be notified by staff as
required under Section 14-6U, City Code.
Section 5. Quorum, A majority of the members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum at any meeting.
Section 6, Proxies, There shall be no vote by proxy.
Section 7. Public Discussion. Time shall be made available during all regular
formal meetings for open public discussion.
Section 8, Motions. Motions may be made or seconded by any member of the
Commission except the Chairperson.
Section 9, Voting.. A majority (but not less than three) of votes cast at any
meeting at which a quorum is present shall be decisive of any motion or
election. A two-thirds vote of the members of the Commission present or not
less than four votes shall be required in consideration of a substantial
amendment to the Zoning Chapter and the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan
or part or amendment thereof.
Voting will be, upon request, by roll call and will be recorded by yeas and nays.
Every member of the Commission, including the Chairperson, is required to cast
a vote upon each motion, However, a member may abstain if the member
believes there is a conflict of interest.
A member who elects to abstain from voting shall state the reason for the
abstention at the time of voting. During the discussion of the matter under
consideration, a member who plans to abstain from voting should so inform the
Commission, so that other Commission members can properly weigh the
opinions given by a member who believes a conflict of interest exists,
Section 10. Robert's Rules of Order. Except as otherwise provided herein,
Roberts Rules of Order shall be used where applicable.
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ARTICLE Vl. POWERS AND DUTIES:
The City Planning and Zoning Commission, in addition to the powers conferred
by Chapter 414 of the Code of Iowa, possesses the following powers
established by Section 14-4A, City Code, City of Iowa City, Iowa:
Section 1. To make such surveys, studies, maps, plans or plats of the whole
or any portion of the City and of any land outside thereof, which in the opinion
of such Commission bears relati0n to the Comprehensive Plan, and shall submit
such plan to the Council with its studies and recommendations and it may
publish the same.
Section 2. To make recommendations for the location of public buildings,
bridges, viaducts, street fixtures, public structures or appurtenances and the
sites therefor, and the location or erection of statuary, memorials or works of
art in public places.
Sectioa 3. To make recommendations upon plans, plats, or replats of
subdivisions or resubdivisions in such city which show streets, alleys or other
portions of the same intended to be dedicated for public use.
Section 4. To make recommendations for street, park, parkway, boulevard,
traffic way or other public improvements, or the vacation thereof.
Section 5. To carry on comprehensive studies of present conditions and the
future growth of such city in order to guide and accomplish a coordinated,
adjusted and harmonious development of such city in accordance with the
present and future needs thereof to the end that the health, safety, order,
convenience, prosperity and general welfare may be promoted.
Section 6. To conduct public hearings upon the adoption of such comprehen-
sive plan or any amendment thereto.
Section 7. To prepare a zoning ordinance regarding the height, number of
stories and size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of ground that
may be occupied; the size of yards, courts and other open spaces; the density
of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for
trade, industry, residence, or other purposes and to this end shall prepare a
preliminary report and hold public hearings thereon and after such hearings have
been held, to submit its final report and recommendations to the City Council.
Section 8. To recommend to the City Council, from time to time, as conditions
require, amendments, supplements, changes or modifications in the comprehen-
sive plan prepared by it.
Section g. To do all things necessary or advisable in order to carry out the
intent and purpose of this article and all other ordinances relating to the state
as they now exist or as the same may be hereafter amended or supplemented.
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ARTICLE VII. HEARINGS:
Section 1. Comprehensive Plan. Before the adoption or amending of any part
of the Comprehensive Plan, the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission
shall hold at least one public hearing thereon, notice of the time of which shall
be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the
municipality, not less than seven days or more than 20 days before the date of
hearing. After adoption of said plan by the Commission, a copy shall be
forwarded to the Council. If the plan, or any modification or amendment
thereof, shall receive the approval of the Council, the plan, until subsequently
modified or amended as authorized by this section, shall constitute the official
city plan of Iowa City. After the City Council has adopted all or part of the
Comprehensive Plan, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall:
(a)
Investigate and make recommendations to the City Council upon
reasonable and practical means for putting into effect the Comprehen-
sive Plan in order that it will serve as a pattern and guide for the orderly
growth and development of the city. The measures recommended may
include plans, regulations, programs, financial reports and capital
budgets.
(b)
Prepare a biannual report to the City Council on the status of the plan
and progress on its implementation.
(c)
Endeavor to promote public interest in and understanding of the
comprehensive plan and regulations relating to it.
(d)
Consult with and advise public officials and agencies, public utility
companies, and civic, educational, professional and other organizations,
and citizens generally, on the implementation of the provisions of the
Comprehensive Plan.
ARTICLE Viii. CONDUCT OF COMMISSION BUSINESS:
Section 1. A.qenda. The Chairperson, or a designated representative, together
with staff assistance shall prepare an agenda for all regular Commission
meetings. Agendas are to be posted at least 24 hours before the meeting and
shall be sent to Commission members and the media prior to regular formal
meetings. Copies will be available to the public at the meeting.
Section 2. Minutes. Minutes of all regular formal meetings are to be prepared
and distributed to Commission and City Council members. Specific recommen-
dations requiring Council action are to be set off from the main body of the
minutes and appropriately identified.
Section 3, Review Policy. The Commission shall review all policies and
programs of the City, relating to the Commission's duties as stated herein, and
make such recommendations to the City Council as are deemed appropriate.
Section 4. Referrals from Council. From time to time letters, requests for
information, requests for recommendations, and other matters are referred to
the Commission bytlm City Council. The Commission will initiate consideration
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of each item at the next regular Commission meeting and shall notify Council
of its disposition.
Section 5. Attendance at Council Meetinqs. The goal of the Commission is to
have at least one representative at each regular formal meeting of the City
Council. It is the responsibility of the Chairperson to designate the method by
which this goal is achieved. The Chairperson or designated representative may
also be requested to attend informal Council sessions at which matters
pertaining to the CommissioNs responsibilities are to be discussed.
Section 6. Annual Report. An annual report detailing the activities of the
Commission shall be prepared by the Chairperson, approved by the Commis-
sion, and submitted to the City Council.
ARTICLE IX. SUBCOMMITTEES:
The subcommittees of this Commission including composition, duties, and
terms shall be designated by the Chairperson.
ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS:
These by-laws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new by-laws adopted
by an affirmative vote of not less than four members of the Commission at any
regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose. Amendments
shall be approved by the Council to become effective.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this
Resolution.
Passed and approved this 29th day of A,,gt, st
,1995.
CITY CLERK
It was moved by PL~ott and seconded by
the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Ap. prevecl, by .~ , //)
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
x
x
x
X
x
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
August 25, 1995
To:
Stephen Atk[ns, City Manager
From:
David Schoon, Economic Development Coordinato~c~
Re;
Written Comments from City Councilor's regarding Proposed Economic
Development Policy Document
Attached is a copy of the document "Economic Development Policies, Strategies, and Actions
for the City of Iowa City," which includes proposed additions and deletions we have received
in writing from Larry Baker, Naomi Novick, and Jim Throgmorton. Proposed additions are
double underlined and deletions are struck through. After each change I have noted, in italics,
the individual who proposed that change and in a few circumstances have briefly quoted the
reeson for the change. If someone recommended complete elimination of an item a note is
provided in italics at the end of that item, but the item is not struck through. I did not include
complete explanations regarding each item; you should refer to the individual comments
provided by each council member for the complete explanation for their proposed changes.
I have also attached a copy of Naomi's example of a preamble/introduction for the document.
cc: Karin Franklin
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES, STRATEGIES, AND ACTIONS
FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
"Does this document need a preamble, introduction or such?" Naomi's comment - see her
notes.
POLICY 1:
DIVERSIFY AND INCREASE THE PROPERTY TAX BASE BY (1) ENCOURAGING THE
RETENTION AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING INDUSTRY AND (2) ATTRACTING INDUSTRIES
THAT HAVE GROWTH POTENTIAL AND ARE COMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING BUSINESSES
AND INDUSTRIES.
Strategy A: Identify industry groups that are compatible with the community and toward
which the community should target its economic development efforts.
Action 1:
Identify specific local businesses that fall within these targeted industry
groups and adopt community policies that encourage capital investment
and growth in these industries.
Action 2:
Identify businesses within these targeted industry groups that are not
already in the community but that would complement local businesses
and establish a marketing plan to recruit them.
Action 3:
Further develop a data base of economic and demographic information
and perform various economic analyses to assist businesses.
Strategy B: To the fullest extent practical promote awareness of the city's economic
development policies through public forums.
Action 1: Maintain a clear and consistent economic development policy.
Action 2:
Through community education efforts, increase public awareness of the
role of business in the community and the importance of a strong
economy. Naomi- City Role? or Chamber? Larry - Suggest its elimina-
tion -- "seem(s) to border on philosophical intrusion into the domain of
other institutions."
Action 3:
Coordinate a community effort to promote the attractiveness and
positive aspects of doing business in Iowa City.
Strategy C: Establish a "social compact" with investors who receive public subsidies,
Action 1: Include a clawback provision to insure that firms which do not live up
~ :to their promises are required to reimburse public subsidies.
Act on 2:
Include a requirement that firms receiving public subsidy pay a "livin¢l
social wage" to their employees. Consultinq with appropriate organiza-
tions, staff should define a "living social wage" for Iowa City-area
employees. Jim's (note: he's willing to use term repayment rather than
clawback and to move this strategy to Policy 6.)
Naomi - "Can we simplify and make the document less specific by taking out all
"a c ti'ons "--/i~ ting ]'us t poli'cies and s tra tegies?"
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POLICY 2:
INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE AVAILABLE LABOR
FORCE
Strategy A: identify local labor force skills and the types of jobs compatible with the local
labor force.
Action 1:
Action 2:
Action 3:
Work with the local Work Force Center (Job Service) to identify the local
education and training background of the local labor force.
Work with local employers to determine their labor needs and the means
by which these can be met. Naomi - City Role?
Develop a mechanism that would assist underemployed individuals find
more appropriate job opportunities within the community. Naomi- Role
of City? Larry - "seems unrealistic and unnecessary"...see his notes
Strategy B:
Action 4:
Action 1:
Action 2:
Continue to gather information about employment abilities and needs of
the local labor force with special needs (persons with disabilities,
welfare recipients, and other low-income individuals), provide the
necessarysupportive programs and services that assist these individuals
and target employment opportunities for these persons.
identify the work force skills required by the targeted industries and identify the
education and training needs of the local work force to meet the required job
skills.
interview businesses within the target industry groups to determine their
work force education and training requirements.
Work with Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa to
provide the appropriate education and training necessary for work force
skills of the targeted industries. Encourage student internships in local
businesses~. Naomi
Action 3:
Action 4:
The local community school systems (K-1 2) should work closely with
business to determine the skills and knowledge needed to perform in
today's work place.
Work with the local educational institutions to develop curricula at all
educational levels that encourages creative and innovative thinking to
prepare workers for the ever-changing work place to include education
in worker's rights, labor law, and workplace safety. Jim's
~-ar/7- Suggest its elimination -- "seem(s) to border on philosophical
/ntrusion into the domain of other institutions,"
POLICY 3:
PROVIDE AND PROTECT AREAS SUITABLE FOR FUTURE INDUSTRIAL AND COI~lMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
Strategy A: Provide for the extension of infrastructure which will encourage development
in areas designated for industrial and commercial growth.
Action 1:
Direct the extension of infrastructure so as to maintain and contain
industrial development on the edge of the community in industrial parks,
but not in a ring around the city.
Action 2:
Construct and maintain a system of roads and bridges, telecommunica-
tions and fiber optics, sewer, water, and solid waste disposal facilities
that provides the necessary infrastructure for commercial and industrial
development. Naomi- City's role?
Action 3:
Through public, private, or public/private initiatives, ensure the availabili-
ty of an adequate amount of industrial and office research park land and
extend the necessary infrastructure. Naomi - City's role?
Action 4:
When the industrial or commercial development would occur out of
sequence, normal. policy shouJd be to recoup costs imposed by the
development. However, when the firm or industry meets the criteria
~pecified in Policy 6, the city should (or may) assume a portion of the
development costs. Jim's
Strategy B:
Encourage commercial activity to take place in existing core areas or neighbor-
hood commercial centers and discourage the proliferation of new major
commercial areas.
Action 1:
Use zoning as a tool to prevent the proliferation of commercial develop-
ment outside of designated commercial cores.
Action 2:
When necessary, use incentives to encourage development and
redevelopment within designated commercial core areas.
Action 3:
Perform market analyses to determine the supply and demand of
commercial land and commercial office/retail space.
Action 4:
As the city grows, zone additional areas for neighborhood commercial
development.
Strategy C: Continue and enhance downtown revitalization
Action 1: In a cooperative effort with the Downtown Association and the
University of Iowa, actively market the downtown.
Action 2:
Continue to assist community efforts to expand cultural activities and
opportunities in downtown
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Action 3:
Action 4:
Action 5:
Action 6:
Strategy D:
Action 1:
Action 2:
Survey downtown businesses and customers to work toward a
downtown that is accessible to persons with disabilities and persons
using alternative modes of transportation,
Implement the Near Southside Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan.
Continue to monitor the spatial arrangement and design of downtown
development to minimize conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles and
to add to the attractive appearance of downtown.
Continue to provide and promote the necessary public infrastructure,
including parking for autos and bicycles, a transit system, and oedestri-
an amenities. and publio opaoes, in order to maintain the economic health
of the downtown. Naom/'s
Provide opportunities for the Iowa City work force to live close to their place
of employment.
Through the use of land use regulations, provide the opportunity for a
variety of housing types to locate near commercial, ,office research park,.
and industrial areas. Naomi's
When necessary, provide financial and other incentives for the provision
of low and/or moderate income housing in close proximity to employ-
ment opportunities.
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POLICY 4:
CONTINUE TO COOPERATE WITH EXISTING LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO
PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN IOWA CITY
Strategy A: Continue to use the Iowa City Area Development Group as the lead economic
development agency for the economic development activity of the area.
Action 1:
Guided by criteria produced pursuant to Policy 6, individual marketing
plans for targeted industry groups should be developed for the area.
Jim's
Action 2:
Focus economic development marketing efforts on promoting the
attractiveness of Iowa City to facilitate expansion of existing business-
es, maintaining the mix of high-tech and production line jobs, and
encourage new businesses within the targeted industry groups to locate
in Iowa City.
Action 3:
Continue to support ICAD's efforts to coordinate a regional eastern Iowa
economic development effort.
Strategy B: Continue to coordinate economic development efforts with the University of
Iowa.
Action 1:
Work with the University of Iowa to enhance and establish avenues for
technology transfer and to develop mutually beneficial programs for
encouraging economic development
Action 2:
Through a joint working group, coordinate the growth and development
policies of the City and the University.
Strategy C:
Develop new and enhance existing means of communication between and
amongst ontropronourc, businesses or.qanizations, govcrnmont, and citizen.
organizations, educational institutions, and local governments. Naomi's version
Develop new and enhance existing means of communication between and
amongst entrepreneurs, businesses, government, labor, citizen .qroups such as
neighborhood associations, environmental groups, and educational institutions.
Jim's version - he states he has no problem with Naomi's proposal
Action 1:
Continue to work with the business community through the activities of
the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce.
Action 2:
Continue to encourage tourist and visitors to the area through the
activities of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Action 3:
Encourage the sharing of knowledge among industries through industry
networks and consortia, and between industries and the University of
Iowa and Kirkwood Community College.
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Action 4:
Action 5:
Action 6:
Encourage the creation of a business development clearinghouse and
network that would assist individuals pursuing entrepreneurial opportuni-
ties,
Explore new toohnologios method______.~s to facilitate communication bct;vcc~,
~e-abeve and share knowledqe among divers.e. organizations concerned
about local egonomic development, Naomi's
Establish a forma! .process throuqh which diverse organizations
(industries, labor groups, citizen c~roups, environmental groups, the,
Universitv of Iowa, and others) can share knowledge and viewpoints
concerninq local economic development, Jim's
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POLICY 5:
IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH
THE EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES
Strategy A: Establish programs that encourage businesses and individuals to more
efficiently use resources,
Action 1:
Action 2:
Action 3:
Action 4:
Encourage energy and resource efficiency programs.
Encourage waste reduction, waste exchange, and recycling programs.
Encourage the creation and/or expansion of markets for recycled
materials,
Where possible, locate commercial and industrial activities in such a way
that energy resources are conserved by minimizing travel distance for
consumers, employees, and the transportation of raw materials and
finished products.
Encourage pollution prevention programs.
Action 5:
Strategy B: Provide an attractive environment to businesses involved in environmental
technology and services.
Action 1: Support businesses producing and marketing environmentally-sound
products,
Action 2: Support businesses developing renewable energy resources.
Strategy C: Reward firms that use natural resources efficiently and minimize pollution bv
of.__[fering financial incentives pursuant to Policy 6. Jim's
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POLICY 6:
CONSIDER FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND PROGRAMS TO FACILITATE ACHIEVING THE
ABOVE OBJECTIVES
Strategy A: Focus incentives on infrastructure development, worker training and retraining,
and an efficient and equitable development review process.
Action 1:
Invest in infrastructure that will encourage business investments that
create jobs for a diverse workforce at a livable wage.
Action 2:
Assist local businesses to draw upon state programs, community college
programs, and other technical and financial assistance programs that
facilitate industry modernization and worker training and retraining.
Action 3:
Regularly review, with assistance from the community, the local
development review process and make changes to the process that
encourage business activity and reinvestment within the community.
Strategy B: Develop criteria and an analysis mechanism to use whenever considering the
use of financial incentives for economic development projects.
Action 1:
Using the Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA) program
criteria as a base, develop, through a publ!c citizen committee process,
criteria to be used when the City considers granting or participating in
the granting of any financial incentives for economic development.
Reauire repayment of local funds if a firm does not complete its
commitment.. Naomi's version
Action 1:
Through a formal public process involvincl orc~anizations identified in
Policy 4, develop criteria to be used when the City considers granting
or participating in the granting of financial incentives to any particula{
firm in a tarerot industry. The criteria shall include (but not be limited to)
the following: natural resource efficiency, pollution minimization, and a
iivinq social wage [.and provision of day care to employees]. A
repayment of local,funds shall be required if a firm does not complete
its commitment., Jim's
Action 2:
Before action is taken on any economic development matters being
considered by the City Council, its Commissions, Boards, or Commit-
tees, the potential impact upon the social service needs of the people in
this community will be considered.
Action 3:
Identify the needs of low and moderate income households and target
the use of Community Development Block Grant funds toward economic
development projects that would assist them.
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Strategy C: Local financial markets should meet the needs of local commercial and industrial
ventures.
Action 1:
With the assistance of the local financial institutions, identify shortfalls
in the local financial market that inhibit investment in commercial and
industrial enterprises.
Action 2:
Identify the financial needs of minority and women-owned businesses
and establish a program to assist with those needs,
Action 3:
Continually monitor local financial institutions' compliance with the
Community Reinvestment Act,
ecodav~l~anldin
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 18, 1995
To: City Council ,
From: Naomi Novick
Re: Economic Developmen~olicies
Does this document need a preamble, introduction, or such? For example:
bcS-INN
Iowa City is a community whose main sources of employment am education and
health care. There are opportunities in business, industry, tourism, etc. However,
these opportunities may he fewer than optimal in a city with a well-educated and/or
experienced labor force. Since empty commercial buildings seeking new
occupants are practically non-existent, providing new opportunities for employment
will require new construction and possibly extending the City boundaries. Our
policy will be to encourage Job growth in areas already zoned for commercial,
industrial, or office research park. Other policies will encourage protection of our
environment, provision of housing, cooperation among community organizations,
and preservation of a vital downtown. These Economic Development Policies may
include financial incentives if funds are available and if the business meets our
criteria (to be established in 1996).
Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
Five Minute Membership Survey on
Economic Growth, Development & Diversification
The statement of principles concerning economic growth issues currently under consideration
by the Area Chamber Board of Directors is as follows.
The Board of Directors of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce supports responsible
economic growth in Johnson County and the surrounding area, and supports efforts to:
Diversify the area's economic base by creating and retaining jobs appropriate for all work
force skills and educational levels;
Sustain and improve the local governmental services necessary for the physical infrastructure
to accommodate orderly development and the social infrastructure to serve current and new
residents;
Integrate a concern for maintenance and enhancement of the environment, both natural and
man-made, into economic activities;
Educate and facilitate interaction of our members and the public about community growth
issues.
1. What would you like to see as the posture of the Area Chamber concerning economic
growth, development and diversification? (Please select one)
Proactively advocate economic growth, development and diversification:
~ Develop and endorse policies and positions which promote responsible growth and
development
'-,,' Support local, state, and federal incentive programs which promote growth and development
~" Advocate business-friendly legislative and political positions
~" Actively participate in local programs to create a business-friendly environment
~" Aggressively support the work of ICAD and local governments to assist existing business
expansion and recruit new businesses to the area
Selectively support economic growth, development, and diversification: ~ Support existing business expansion
~- Advocate redevelopment within existing geographic boundaries as a preferred option to
outward expansion
~' Adopt policies and positions which may significantly impact the business environment
Maintain a neutral posture toward economic growth, development, and diversification: ~,' Remain neutral on policies and positions unless they are clearly hostile to the business
environment
~' Growth and economic development will occur regardless of the actions of the Area Chamber
2, What type of labor do you or your company find difficult to hire or retain?
[] Hourly low-skilled (3 Hourly semi-skilled [] Technical [] Middle management ~ None
Other/Comments:
3. What do you think is the best approach to solving the problem of the availability of
affordable housing?
~3 Increase development density O Subsidized housing ~3 Encourage apartment construction
[3 Encourage starter home construction O Public transportation to outlying communities
O Municipal policies to reduce development costs
Other/Comments:
4. Please indicate the extent to which the following factors are impediments to what you
consider to be desirable growth, development, and diversification.
Availability of industrial sites
Serious Somewhat
Impediment An Impediment
Not An Not
Impediment important
...................... [] .....................0 ......................[] ......................0
Local government regulations:
City of Iowa City .......................[] .....................0 ......................[] ......................[]
City of Coralville .......................[] .....................[] ......................[] ......................[]
City of North Liberty .......................[] .....................0 ......................[] .......................[]
Johnson County .......................[] .....................0 ......................[] ......................[]
Attitude of Councilors/Supervisors:
City of Iowa City .......................[] .....................[] ......................[] ......................[]
City of Coralville .......................[] .....................[] ......................[] ......................[]
City of North Liberty .......................[] .....................[] ......................[] ......................[]
Johnson County .......................[] .....................~_1 ......................O ......................[]
Labor supply .......................[] .....................[] ......................[] ......................[]
Cost of housing .......................[] .....................[] ......................[] ......................[]
Community attitude .......................[] .....................[] ......................[] ......................0
Municipal infrastructure ......................[] .....................E3 ......................[] ......................[]
Your ideas and opinions matter to us. Tell us what you think about growth,
development, diversification and the role your Area Chamber of Commerce should
perform in dealing with these issues.
Please indicate where your business is located:
[] Iowa City O Coralville [3 No. Liberty [] Other Johnson Co. [3 Outside Johnson Co.
Please Fax or mail this survey to the Chamber. Our Fax # is 338-9958.
Expansion Management Magazine
Top '10 Site Selection Factors
1. Low lease rates
2. Educated labor fome
3. Access to major highways
4, Low construction costs
5. Access to consumer markets
6. Well developed energy & telecommunications infrastructure
7. Favorable local government attitude towards business
8. Low property tax rate
9, Low crime rate
10. Low corporate and business taxes
!OWA CITY
AREA
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
325 E. Washington
P.O. Box 2358
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
319-337-9637
International Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives
Locatiohal Decision Factors
1. Real estate costs
2. Labor force issues
3. Transportation
4. Real estate availability
5. Market access
6. Regulatory environment
7. Labor costs
8. Community image
9. Tax climate/costs
10. Utility services
11. Utility costs
12. Quality of life
Site Selection Magazine
Overall Key Location Factors
1. Proximity to customers/clients
2. Access to interstate highway
3. Reasonable real estate costs
4. Availability of skilled workers
5. Pro-business government officials
6. Reasonable wage rates
7. Reasonable/stable utility rates
8. Reasonable cost of living
9. Reasonable business taxes
10. Cultural/recreational facilities
Serving the Iowa City,
Coralville, and
Johnson County Area
// 1OWA CITY
AREA
CHAMBER OF
Key Location Factors By Facility Type COMMERCE
Manufacturing Plants
1. Access to interstate highway
2. Proximity to customers/clients
3. Pro-business government officials
4. Availability of skilled workers
5. Reasonable real estate costs
325 £. Washington
P.O. Box 2358
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
319-337-9637
Distribution/Warehouses
1. Proximity to customers/clients
2. Reasonable real estate costs
3. Access to interstate highway
4. Availability of skilled workers
5. Reasonable/stable utility rates
Regional Headquarters
1. Reasonable real estate costs
2. Availability of skilled workers
3. Proximity to customers/clients
4. Access to major airport
5. Pro-business government officials
Research & Development Facilities
1. Availability of skilled workers
2. Nearby college or university
3. Reasonable real estate costs
4. Business park sites
5. Pro-business government officials
Serving ti{e Iowa City,
Coralville, and
]chinon County Area
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES, STRATEGIES, AND ACTIONS
FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
!~wa Ci_t~ /s a community whos~ main sources of eml)loyment are education and health care.
There are op/~ortunities /n bus/.~_ess, industry, tourism, etc. However, these ~o~portunitles ma,_q~v
be fewer than ol)timal in_a city with ~ well-educated and/or exl)erienced labor for~e~ Since
em/~tv com_mercia_l' buildings seekin,q n.ew o_ccul)ants are ~ractica/Iy non-existent, I~rov/d/n~l
new ol)~ortun/t/as for ernp/ovme.n_t will require new construction and z~ossiblv extending7 the
Citw boundaries, Our policy willbe.to provide an environment within which a ~1ood clualitv of
life .for all Iowa_ Cit/ans. can occur in an ecolog~calIv $ustaina_bl,e wa¥~ Our_policies w/I/also
encoura~le l~rotection of our environment, l)rovision of housing, coooe~ation a _m, on,q Cornmunit~
org.a. nizations,. ~nd l)reservat/on of a vital downtown. These Economic Develol)rnent Pol/cies
may in.clude fina. nc/al ince.nt/ves if funds are ava/la_ble and (f the business meets our criteria
(tq be established in .1996)..
POLICY 1:
DIVERSIFY AND INCREASE THE PROPERTY TAX BASE BY (1) ENCOURAGING THE
RETENTION AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING INDUSTRY AND (2) ATTRACTING INDUSTRIES
THAT HAVE GROWTH POTENTIAL AND ARE COMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING BUSINESSES
AND INDUSTRIES,
Strategy A: Identify industry groups that are compatible with the community and toward
which the community should target its economic development efforts.
Action 1:
Identify specific local businesses that fall within these targeted industry
groups and adopt community policies that encourage capital investment
and growth in these industries,
Action 2:
Identify businesses within these targeted industry groups that are not
already in the community but that would complement local businesses
and 19elp establish a marketing plan to recruit them.
Action 3:
Further develop a data base of economic and demographic information
and assist w~h. ~..orm various economic analyses to assist businesses.
Strategy B: To the fullest extent practical promote awareness of the city's economic
development policies through public forums.
Action 1: Maintain a clear and consistent economic development policy,
Action 2:
Through oommun~ty oduoation offortc, inoroaco Help promote public
awareness of the role of business in the community and the importance
of a strong economy,
Action 3:
Coordinato Coop~erate ir~ a comrnunity effort to promote the attractive-
ness and positive aspects of doing business in Iowa City.
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POLICY 2:
INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE AVAILABLE LABOR
FORCE
Strategy A: Identify local labor force skills and the types of jobs compatible with the local
labor force.
Action I:
Work with the local Work Force Center (Job Service) and other sources
to identify the local education and training background of the local labor
force i_ncludin~ the undereml~loj/e~d.
Work with Iooal omployorc to determine their labor noodc and
by whioh theco oan be ~
Aotion 3:
Develop a moohanicm that would a~i~t underemployed individualc find
moro .~ppropriato job opportunities within the oommunity.
Action 24.:
Continue to gather information about employment abilities and needs of
the local labor force with special needs (persons with disabilities,
welfare recipients, and other low-income individuals), h~lp provide the
necessary supportive programs and services that assist these individuals
and target employment opportunities for these persons.
Strategy B:
Identify the work force skills required by the targeted industries and identifythe
education and training needs of the local work force to meet the required job
skills,
Action 1:
Interview businesses within the target industry groups to determine their
work force education and training requirements.
Action 2:
Work with Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa to
provide the appropriate education and training necessary for work force
skills of the targeted industries. Encourage student internships in local
businesses.
Action 3:
The local community school systems (K-12) should work closely with
business to determine the skills and knowledge needed to perform in
today's work place.
Action 4:
Work with the Encou. rage local educational institutions to continue or
develop curricula at all educational levels that encourages creative and
innovative thinking to prepare workers for the ever-changing work place,
including education !n worker's r.~lhts, labor law and workpla_c.e safetv.
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POLICY 3:
PROVIDE AND PROTECT AREAS SUITABLE FOR FUTURE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
Strategy A: Provide for the extension of infrastructure which will encourage development
in areas designated for industrial and commercial growth.
Action 1:
Direct the extension of infrastructure so as to maintain and contain
industrial development on the edge of the community in industrial parks,
but not in a ring around the city.
Action 2:
Construct and maintain a system of roads and bridges, telecommunica-
tions and fiber optics, sewer, water, and solid waste disposal facilities
that provides the necessary infrastructure for commercial and industrial
development.
Action 3:
Through public, private, or public/private initiatives, ensure the availabili-
ty of an adequate amount of industrial and office research park land and
extend the necessary infrastructure.
Strategy B:
Encourage commercial activity to take place in existing core areas or neighbor-
hood commercial centers and discourage the proliferation of new major
commercial areas.
Action 1:
Use zoning as a tool to prcvcnt tho proliforation of oncoura.~e commer-
cial development cutc!dc cf withi. o, designated commercial cores.
Action 2:
When necessary, use incentives to encourage development and
redevelopment within designated commercial core areas.
Action 3:
Perform market analyses to determine the supply and demand of
commercial land and commercial office/retail space.
Action 4:
As the city grows, zone additional areas for neighborhood commercial
development.
Strategy C: Continue and enhance downtown revitalization
Action 1:
In a cooperative effort with the Downtown Association and the
University of Iowa, actively market the downtown.
Action 2:
Continue to assist community efforts to expand cultural activities and
opportunities in downtown
Action 3:
Survey downtown businasses and customers to work toward a
downtown that is accessible to persons with disabilities and persons
using alternative modes of transportation.
Action 4: Implement the Near Southside Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan,
Action 5:
Action 6:
Strategy D:
Action 1:
Action 2:
Continue to monitor the spatial arrangement and design of downtown
development to minimize conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles and
to add to the attractive appearance of downtown.
Continue to provide and promote the necessary pub{ic infrastructure,
including parking f_~or autos and bicycles, a'transit system, and pedestri-
an amenities and publio cpsooo, in order to maintain the economic health
of the downtown.
Provide opportunities for the Iowa City work force to live close to their place
of employment.
Through the use of land use regulations, provide the opportunity for a
variety of housing types to locate near commercial, office research Dark~
and industrial areas.
When necessary, provide financial and other incentives for the provision
of low and/or moderate income housing in close proximity to employ-
ment opportunities.
POLICY
CONTINUE TO COOPERATE WITH EXISTING LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO
PROMOTE ECONOI~J11C DEVELOPMENT WITHIN IOWA CITY
Strategy A: Continue to use the Iowa City Area Development Group as the lead economic
development agency for the economic development activity of the area.
Action 1:
Guided bY criteria oroduced [~ursuant to Policv 6, individual marketing
plans for targeted industry groups should be developed for the area.
Action 2:
Focus economic development marketing efforts on promoting the
attractiveness of Iowa City to facilitate expansion of existing business-
es, maintaining the mix of high-tech and production line jobs, and
encourage new businesses within the targeted industry groups to locate
in Iowa City.
Action 3:
Continue to support ICAD's efforts to coordinate a regional eastern Iowa
economic development effort.
Strategy B: Continue to coordinate economic development efforts with the University of
Iowa.
Action 1:
Work with the University of Iowa to enhance and establish avenues for
technology transfer and to develop mutually beneficial programs for
encouraging economic development
Action 2:
Through a joint working group, coordinate the growth and development
policies of the City and the University.
Strategy C:
~ Dd=evelop new and enhance existing means of communication between
and amongst entrepreneurs, businesses, government, labor, cons_ume? and
citizen groups and educational institutions.
Action 1:
Continue to work with the business community through the activities of
the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce.
Action 2:
Continue to encourage tourist and visitors to the area through the
activities of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Action 3:
Encourage the sharing of knowledge among industries through industry
networks and consortia, and between industries and the University of
Iowa and Kirkwood Community College.
Action 4:
Encourage the creation of a business development clearinghouse and
network that would assist individuals pursuing entrepreneurial opportuni-
ties.
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POLICY 5:
IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OFTHE COMMUNITYTHROUGH
THE EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES
Strategy A: Establish programs that
efficiently use resources.
Action 1:
Action 2:
Action 3:
Action
Action 5:
encourage businesses and individuals to more
Encourage energy and resource efficiency programs.
Encourage waste reduction, waste exchange, and recycling programs.
Encourage the creation and/or expansion of markets for recycled
materials.
Where possible, locate commercial and industrial activities in such a way
that energy resources are conserved by minimizing travel distance for
consumers, employees, and the transportation of raw materials and
finished products.
Encourage pollution prevention programs.
Strategy B: Provide an attractive environment to businesses involved in environmental
technology and services.
Action 1:
Support businesses producing and marketing environmentally-sound
products.
Action 2: Support businesses developing renewable energy resources.
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POLICY 6:
CONSIDER FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND PROGRAMS TO FACILITATE ACHIEVING THE
ABOVE OBJECTIVES
Strategy A: Focus incentives on infrastructure development, worker training and retraining,
and an efficient and equitable development review process.
Action 1:
Invest in infrastructure that will encourage business investments that
create jobs for a diverse workforce at a livable wage,
Action 2:
Assist local businesses to draw upon state programs, community college
programs, and other technical and financial assistance programs that
facilitate industry modernization and worker training and retraining.
Action 3:
Regularly review, with assistance from the community, the local
development review process and make changes to the process that
encourage business activity and reinvestment within the community.
.Action 4:
When industrial and commercial development reauires the exter)~si.p.r). 0~
public infrastructure that is npt..sc~he_du!ed in the cap!~! improyements
program<_no. Tmal policy should be to recoup costs impo_~.e~.._by the
dey.elopment, However, when t~_e .fi.[m.0r industry meets the criteria
produced pursuant. lto S. trat_egv B of this ~olicv, the city may assume_~a
port!o_n._of the development costs..
Strategy B: Develop criteria and an analysis mechanism to use whenever considering the
use of financial incentives for economic development projects.
Action
.Through qreatjon. of an ad hoc committee consisting of diver~se.
organizations lindustries, I_a.bor, citizen and environmental groups, the,
Univers.!ty. of Iowa and oth,e~rs), ._desiana_te tar~Jeted industri_es.. and
develop criteria to be used when the City cons!ders granting o(
participating in the granting of financial incentiyes to any particular firm
in a tar_ge,_t_e.d..industry. A repav_m_e~nt of local funds shall be rgguired if
a firm does not complete its commitment.
Action 2:
Before action is taken on any economic development issue_.___~s ma~t-er~
being considered by the City Council, itc Commissions, Boards, or
Committooc, the potential impact upon the social service needs of the
people in this community will be considered.
Action 3:
Identify the needs of low and moderate income households and target
the use of a portion of Community Development Block Grant funds
toward economic development projects that would assist them.
Strategy C: Local financial markets should meet the needs of local commercial and industrial
ventures,
Action 1:
.R..egu_e_st that With tho accictanco of tho local financial institutions, in
co. ope_rat!on with.t_he.O.itv,. identify shortfalls in the local financial market
that inhibit investment in commercial and industrial enterprises.
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Action 2:
Action 3:
Identify the financial needs of minority and women-owned businesses
and hel~ establish a program to assist with those needs.
Continually monitor local financial institutions' compliance with the
Community Reinvestment Act.
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE 1 - THE COMMISSION
Section A. The name of the Commission is the Housing and Community Development
Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, as established by Resolution No. 95-199 of the City Council
of Iowa City, Iowa, pursuant to Chapter 403A, Code of Iowa (1995).
ARTICLE 2 - PUi~
SectionA. The
needs for h(
public and private
;e of the Commission is to assess Iowa City's
and services for low and moderate income
: to meet such needs.
development
and to promote
ARTICLE 3 - DUTIES
Section A. Duties of the ommission shall include:
planning documents related the provision of housi
moderate income residents City; 2)
Housing Authority and Com~ unity Develo
regarding the same to the City ouncil; 3) revie~
Council regarding the use of pL lic funds to m~
residents; 4) actively publicize c(
and seek public participation in
needs; 5) recommend to the Cit'
changes, and modifications to the
ressing
assess and review policies and
jobs, and services, for low and
and programs of the Public
and make recommendations
make recommendations to the City
the needs of low and moderate income
and housing policies and programs,
and identifying strategies to meet these
time to time amendments, supplements,
Housing Code.
ARTICLE 4 - MEMBERSHIP
Section A. The Housing and Comrr
members appointed by the City Co
of the City of Iowa City, Iowa,
entitled to the necessary expert,,
their duties.
shall
)evelopment Commission shall consist of nine (9)
,wa City. All members shall be qualified electors
as such without compensation but shall be
aveling expenses incurred in the discharge of
Section B. In order to satis the purpose
by the U.S. Department Housing and Urban
person shall be to the Housing and
expertise in constructio~ nd at least one person
possible, the Commiss shall include one ~
Coordinating Board,
of this citizen commission as required
;lopmerit, when possible, at least one
inity Development Commission with
)ertise in finance. In addition, when
member of the Local Homeless
one person who receives rental stance.
Section C. The t~ office for each member shall be (3) years. New members
shall be apl to the Commission as vacancies occur. In to ensure a staggered
turnover, initial appointments shall be of three (3) members for each of one, two, and three
years respectively.
Section D. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson will be elected annually (in September) from
the Commission mambership. The Chairperson shall, when present, preside at all meetings,
appoint sub-committees with the approval of the Commission, call special meetings and in
general perform all duties included in the office of a Chairperson and such other duties as may
be prescribed by the members from time to time. The Vice-Chairperson shall take over the
above duties of the Chairperson in the event of the Chairperson's absence.
Section E. Three (3) consecutive, unexplained absences of a member from regular meetings
will result in a recommendation to the City Council from the Commission to discharge said
member and appoint a new member.
Section F. If a position\appointment becomes vacant by reason of resignation or otherwise
and results in an unexpired term choose to fill the unexpired term in such a
manner that the appointee shall continue not only through the unexl~ired term
but also through a subsequent regular term. ~
ARTICLE 5 - MEETINGS
Section A. Meetings of this Commission shall
and time will be established by the
urgent business requires a meeting.
regular monthly basi.~
A regular meeting ma~
g date
cancelled if no
Section B. Special meetings of the Commissio~ may be called by
be called by the Chairperson at the request of a iority of the me
3erson and shall
Section C. Meetings shall be held in an accessibl~
(agenda) for all regular and special meetings shal
the media at least 24 hours before any meeting
Meeting Law shall be followed. The
appropriate members of the City staff shall prepare
be sent to Commission members and the City Coum
prior to the regular meetings.
sosted a~
AI
Notices of meetings
ributed to members and
)revisions of the State Open
~resentative, together with
Agendas shall
esentative at least Three (3) days
Section D. A majority of the members of the Comr
quorum of any meeting and the majorit~ of votes
present, shall be decisive of any motion or electi(
,ion (five or more) shall constitute a
any meeting, at which a quorum is
Section E. There shall be no vote by proxy.
Section F. Time shall be made available durin regular ings for open public discussion.
Section G. Minutes of all meetings shall b~ )repared and distri
three (3) weeks of the meeting in the ma~ prescribed by the
and special meetings will be mailed to the
the next meeting. Specific recomme~ the Council
body of the minutes.
,,d to the City Council within
)uncil. Minutes of all regular
rs during the week prior to
be set off from the main
ARTICLE 6 - AMENDMENTS
Section A. The By-Laws of the Commission shall be amended only with the approval of at
least a majority of the Commission (at least five votes) at a regular meeting or a special
meeting.
Section B. Policy changes or By-Law changes may be adopted at the meeting following the
meeting at which open discussion was conducted on the specific changes.
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-258
RESOLUTION ADOPTING "ECONOMIC DEVELOPElENT POLICIES, STRATE-
GIES, AND ACTIONS FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY"
WHEREAS, the Iowa City City Council decided that it would be in the public's interest to
establish a policy guiding the community's economic development activities; and
WHEREAS, members of the public and community organizations have been provided the
opportunity to comment on the document "Economic Development Policies, Strategies, and
Actions for the City of Iowa City"; and
WHEREAS, the document "Economic Development Policies, Strategies, and Actions for the
City of Iowa City" is consistent with the recently adopted "IOWA CITY: BEYOND 2000 - Iowa
City's Vision for the Future"; and
WHEREAS, the document "Economic Development Policies, Strategies, and Actions for the
City of Iowa City" will be used to guide the City Council's future economic development
policy decisions.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
The "Economic Development Policies, Strategies, and Actions for the City of Iowa City" be
adopted.
Passed and approved this ?qf-h day of At~;~t
,1995.
CiTY-CLERK
Approved by
City Attorney's Office ~'~ f~ 5--
It was moved by __ _.~'±gott and seconded by Th~.o~orton
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
the Resolution be
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
_X
x
X
X
x
X
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-259
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BY-LAWS OF THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AND
COiV]MUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa passed Resolution No. 95-199,
establishing a Housing and Community Development Commission for the City of Iowa City,
Iowa; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to adopt by-laws which guide the procedures and actions
of the commission; and
WHEREAS, the proposed by-laws have been reviewed by the Council Rules Committee, and
are recommended for adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, that:
The by-laws of the Iowa City Housing and Community Development Commission, attached
hereto and incorporated by reference herein, are approved and adopted by the City Council.
Passed and approved this 29th day of ^ugust ,1995.
CITY CLERK
It was moved by Novick
City Attorney's
Baker
and seconded by
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Office
the Resolution be
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
_X
X
X
x
x
x
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
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BY-LAWS
ARTICLE 1 - THE COMMISSION
Section A. The name of the Commission is the Housing and Community Development
Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, as established by Resolution No. 95-199 of the City Council
of iowa City, Iowa, pursuant to Chapter 403A, Code of Iowa (1995).
ARTICLE 2 - PURPOSE
Section A. The purpose of the Commission is to assess Iowa City's community development
needs for housing, jobs, and services for low and moderate income residents, and to promote
public and private efforts to meet such needs.
ARTICLE 3 - DUTIES
Section A. Duties of the Commission shall include: 1) assess and review policies and
planning documents related to the provision of housing, jobs, and services, for low and
moderate income residents of Iowa City; 2) review policies and programs of the Public
Housing Authority and Community Development Division and make recommendations
regarding the same to the City Council; 3) review and make recommendations to the City
Council regarding the use of public funds to meet the needs of low and moderate income
residents; 4) actively publicize community development and housing policies and programs,
and seek public participation in assessing needs and identifying strategies to meet these
needs; 5) recommend to the City Council from time to time amendments, supplements,
changes, and modifications to the Iowa City Housing Code.
ARTICLE 4 - MEMBERSHIP
Section A. The Housing and Community Development Commission shall consist of nine (9)
members appointed by the City Council of Iowa City. All members shall be qualified electors
of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and shall serve as such without compensation but shall be
entitled to the necessary expenses, including traveling expenses incurred in the discharge of
their duties.
Section B. In order to satisfy the purpose and intent of this citizen commission as required
by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, when possible, at least one
person shall be appointed to the Housing and Community Development Commission with
expertise in construction and at least one person with expertise in finance. In addition, when
possible, the Commission shall include one person who is a member of the Local Homeless
Coordinating Board, and one person who receives rental assistance.
Section C. The term of office for each member shall be three (3) years. In order to ensure
a staggered turnover, initial appointments shall be three (3) members for each of one, two,
and three years respectively.
Section D. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson will be elected annually (in September) from
the Commission membership. The Chairperson shall, when present, preside at all meetings,
appoint sub-committees with the approval of the Commission, call special meetings and in
general perform all duties included in the office of a Chairperson and such other duties as may
be prescribed by the members from time to time. The Vice-Chairperson shall take over the
above duties of the Chairperson in the event of the Chairperson's absence.
Section E. Three (3) consecutive, unexplained absences of a member from regular meetings
will result in a recommendation to the City Council from the Commission to discharge said
member and appoint a new member.
Section F. If a position becomes vacant by reason of resignation or otherwise and results in
an unexpired term the Council may choose to fill the unexpired term in such a manner that
the appointee shall continue in the position not only through the unexpired term but also
through a subsequent regular term.
ARTICLE 5 - MEETINGS
Section A. Meetings of this Commission shall be on a regular monthly basis. A meeting date
and time will be established by the Commission. A regular meeting may be cancelled if no
urgent business requires a meeting.
Section B. Special meetings of the Commission may be called by the Chairperson and shall
be called by the Chairperson at the request of a majority of the membership.
Section C. Meetings shall be held in an accessible, public meeting place. Notices of meetings
(agenda) for all regular and special meetings shall be posted and distributed to members and
the media at least 24 hours before any meeting is held. All provisions of the State Open
Meeting Law shall be followed. The Chairperson or a designated representative, together with
appropriate members of the City staff shall prepare an agenda for all meetings. Agendas shall
be sent to Commission members at least three (3) days prior to the regular meetings.
Section D. A majority of the members of the Commission (five or more) shall constitute a
quorum of any meeting and the majority of votes cast at any meeting, at which a quorum is
present, shall be decisive of any motion or election.
Section E. There shall be no vote by proxy.
Section F. Time shall be made available during all regular meetings for open public discussion.
Section G. Minutes of all meetings shall be prepared and distributed to the City Council within
three (3) weeks of the meeting in the manner prescribed by the Council. Minutes of all regular
and special meetings will be mailed to all the Commission members during the week prior to
the next meeting. Specific recommendations for the Council shall be set off from the main
body of the minutes.
ARTICLE 6 - AMENDMENTS
Section A. The By-Laws of the Commission shall be amended only with the approval of at
least a majority of the Commission (at least five votes) at a regular meeting or a special
meeting.
Section B. Policy changes or By-Law changes may be adopted at the meeting following the
meeting at which open discussion was conducted on the specific changes.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 24, 1995
To:
City Council and City Manager
From: t~ Marianne Milkman, Community Development Coordinator
Re:
Housing and Community Development Commission Appointments
There are 12 applicants for the nine spots on the new Housing and Community Development
Commission (HCDC). Five CCN and four Housing Commission members have applied, At its
July 13, 1995, meeting, CCN recommended that you consider appointing all members of the two
commissions who apply to the new commission in order to provide continuity. Attendance records
for the applicants are attached.
In addition you should be aware that Jim Harris served as the Housing Commission liaison to
CCN for the past year, i.e. he attended both commissions' meetings.
Jack McMahon served as the Housing Commission representative to the Rehab Review Board.
This Board reviews all comprehensive rehab projects costing more than $12,000. The Board met
five times during the past year and Jsck attended all but one of those meetings. Jack's expertise
in building and material costs, and his knowledge of local building practices, has been invaluable
in reviewing bids on projects. It may be appropriate to change the requirement that a HCDC
member be on the Rehab Review Board and instead appoint a member of the community
knowledgeable in construction, such as Jack. Tile Committee will need to discuss this at its first
meeting.
There are no applications from anybody serving on the Local Homeless Coordinating Board. At
this Board's recent meeting no one felt that they could commit the time right now, but several
indicated that they would consider it next year when there would be three vacancies. This means
that we will have to keep reporting to this Board separately as we have done in the past.
Finally, since it takes a good year to become familiar with the programs and activities on which
this Committee advises the Council, I would recommend that the one-year terms be filled by
former CCN or Housing Commission members if possible, and members unfamiliar with the
programs be appointed to two or three year terms. If you have any questions, please call me at
356-5244.
Attachment
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IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION
Attendance Record
(January - July 1995)
NAME
Ben Moore, Chair
Roger Reilly, Vic~ Chair
Charles Eastham
James Harris
Jack McMahon
Jayne Sandler
Elizabeth Swenson
PRESENT
January, February,
February, March, April,
May, June, June
February, February, March,
May, June, June, July
January, February,
February, March, April,
May, June, June, June, July
January, February,
February, March, April, July
February, February, March,
June, June, July
January, Febmm3t, March,
April, May, June, June,
June, July
January, March, May, June
ABSENT
June, July
January, April, June
May, June, June, June
January, April, May, June
February
February, February,
April, June, June, July
Please note that there were some months with multiple meetings.
RESOLUTION NO. 95-260
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE
MELROSE AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT WITH THE IOWA DEPART-
MENT OF TRANSPORTATION·
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, has negotiated an agreement with the Iowa
Department of Transportation, said agreement being attached to this Resolution and by this
reference made a part hereof, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to enter into said agreement with
the Iowa Department of Transportation for the reconstruction of Melrose Avenue from West
High School to Deer Creek Road.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
It is in the public interest to enter into the above-mentioned agreement, and the
agreement is hereby approved as to form and content.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the agreement
with the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Passed and approved this 29th day of AuRust
, 1995.
CIT~'~CLERK
Approved by
Cify Attorney's Office ~'-~2 ~'- ~'~ '
It was moved by Baker and seconded by
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
x
x
X
x
x
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
the Resolution be
11-94
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TP. ANSPORTATION
AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL-AID
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROJECT
RECIPIENT: Iowa City
COUNTY: Johnson
PROJECT NO.: STP-U-3715(6)--70-52
IOWA DOT
AGREEMENT NO.: g5-STPU-80
This is an agreement between the City of Iowa City, Iowa (hereinafter
referred to as RECIPIENT) and the Iowa Department of Transportation
(hereinafter referred to as the DEPARTMENT). Iowa Code Section 306A.?(CITY)
provides for the RECIPIENT and the DEPARTMENT to enter into agreements with
each other for the purpose of financing transportation improvement projects
on streets and highways in Iowa with Federal funds. The RECIPIENT proposes a
Surface Transportation Program (STP) project for funding under Sec. 133 (b)
of Title 23, United States Code.
The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991(ISTEA)
established the Surface Transportation Program (STP). Federal regulations
provide that the STP funds are to be administered by the DEPARTMENT.
Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, applicable statutes, and
administrative rules, the DEPARTMENT agrees to provide STP funding to the
RECIPIENT for the authorized and approved costs for eligible items associated
with said improvements.
In consideration of the foregoing and the mutual promises contained in this
agreement, the parties agree as follows:
The RECIPIENT shall be the lead local governmental agency for carrying
out the provisions of this agreement.
All notices required under this agreement shall be made in writing to
the DEPARTMENT and the RECIPIENT's contact person. The DEPARTMENT's
contact person shall be the Local Systems Engineer of the East Central
Iowa Transportation Center. The RECIPIENT's contact person shall be
the City Engineer.
The RECIPIENT shall be responsible for the development and completion
of the following described STP project:
Melrose Avenue reconstruction and widening from Deer Creek Road
easterly through the reconstructed intersection at Hawkeye Drive/West
High School entrance.
,Agreement No: 95-STPU-80
Page 2
The RECIPIENT shall receive reimbursement of Federal STP funds for
authorized and approved project costs of eligible items. The portion
of the eligible project costs paid by Federal STP funds shall be
limited to a maximum of either 80 percent of eligible costs or the
amount stipulated in the curreht Johnson County Council of Governments
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and approved in the current
Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), whichever is less.
This agreement will become null and void if the project described in
Section 3. drops out of Johnson County Council of Governments current
TIP or the approved current STIP prior to obligation of Federal funds.
The attached Exhibit I will apply and is hereby made a part of this
agreement.
Agreement No: 95-EU-80
Page 3
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement
Number 9§-EU-80 as of the date shown opposite its signature below.
RECIPIENT: Iowa City
Title
, 19~s
I, Marian K. Karr , certify that I am the Clerk of the CITY,
and that Susan x. Horowitz , who signed said Agreement for and on
behalf of the CITY was duly authorized to execute the same by virtue of a
formal Resolution duly passed and adopted by the CITY, on the 29th day of
A,,g,,~ , 19 95.
Signed ~...~.~ ~. ~ Date
City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa
, 1975
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Project Development Division
Date
City Attorney% Office
EXHIBIT 1
Standard Provisions for Federal-Aid
Project Agreement
Since this project is to be financed with local and Federal funds, the
RECIPIENT shall take the necessary actions to comply with applicable
State and Federal laws and regulations.
In all programs and activities of Federal-aid recipients,
subrecipients, and contractors, no person in the United States
shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits
of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination on the grounds of
race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap/disability.
The DEPARTMENT will determine a Disadvantage Business
Enterprise (DBE) Commitment on all Federal-aid projects.
The RECIPIENT shall take the appropriate actions and prepare the
necessary documents to fulfill the requirements of the DEPARTMENT's
Action Plan for project environmental studies including
historical/cultural reviews and location/design approval. If farmland
is to be acquired, whether for use as project right-of-way or permanent
easement, the RECIPIENT shall submit the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farmland Conversion Impact Rating form, when required, to the Soil
Conservation District Office.
The RECIPIENT shall obtain agreements, as needed, from railroad and
utility companies and shall obtain project permits and approvals, when
necessary, from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, State
Conservation Commission, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, etc.
The project plans, specifications and project cost estimate (PS&E)
shall be prepared and certified by a professional engineer licensed to
practice in the State of Iowa. The RECIPIENT shall submit the plans,
specifications and other contract documents to the DEPARTMENT for
review and authorization to let the project.
If Federal-aid is requested for preliminary and/or construction
engineering, the RECIPIENT will select a consultant(s) in accordance
with the DEPARTMENT's consultant selection process. Construction
engineering cost will be limited to a maximum of 15% of construction
cost.
The RECIPIENT and Consultant shall prepare the consultant contract for
preliminary engineering services in accordance with Title 23, Code of
Federal Regulations, Part 172 - Administration of Negotiated Contracts
(23 CFR 172).
After the contents of the consultant contract have been mutually
approved, the RECIPIENT shall execute the contract and forward the same
to the DEPARTMENT for authorization.
The RECIPIENT shall acquire the project right-of-way, whether by
permanent easement or fee title and shall provide relocation assistance
benefits and payments in accordance with the procedures set forth in
the DEPARTMENT's Right of Way Manual. The RECIPIENT shall contact the
Exhibit i
-2-
DEPARTMENT for assistance, as necessary, to ensure compliance with the
required procedures. The RECIPIENT will need to get environmental
clearance before acquiring any needed right-of-way. With prior
approval, hardship and protective buying is possible. If the RECIPIENT
requests Federal-aid participation for right-of-way acquisition, the
RECIPIENT will need to get Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA)
authorization before purchasing any needed right-of-way.
The RECIPIENT shall comply with the Policy for accommodating utilities
on city and county federal-aid highways right of way. Certain utility
relocation, alteration, adjustment, or removal costs to the RECIPIENT
for the project may be eligible for Federal-aid reimbursement in
accordance with the FHWA rules applicable to the type of utility
involved and Chapter 306A, Code of Iowa.
10.
Traffic control devices, signing, or pavement markings installed within
the limits of this project shall conform to the "Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways" per 761 Iowa
Administrative Code (IAC) Chapter 130.
11.
The RECIPIENT shall forward a Federal-aid Project Development
Certification and final PS&E to the DEPARTMENT. The RECIPIENT (CITY)
shall comply with the public hearing requirements of the Iowa Code
Section 384.102.
12.
The project will be let by the DEPARTMENT in accordance with its normal
letting procedures. After bids are received and opened, the DEPARTMENT
will furnish the RECIPIENT with a tabulation of all bids received.
13.
The DEPARTMENT will review the bid tabulations and proposals, and will
prepare an Iowa DOT Staff Action for concurrence to award the contract.
The DEPARTMENT will mail the unexecuted contract to the approved low
bidder.
14.
Upon concurrence to award the contract, the DEPARlMENT will notify the
RECIPIENT. The RECIPIENT shall then enter into a contract with the
contractor. The RECIPIENT shall forward to the DEPARTMENT three (3)
copies of the contract, performance bond, and certificate of insurance.
15.
The DEPARTMENT will prepare the Federal-aid Project Agreement and
submit it for Federal Highway Administration(FHWA) approval and
obligation of Federal-aid funds.
The RECIPIENT shall comply with the procedures and responsibilities for
materials testing and construction inspection according to Department's
Instructional Memorandums {I.M.'s). The DEPARTMENT will bill the
RECIPIENT for testing services according to its normal policy.
17.
The project shall be constructed under the DEPARTMENT's Standard
Specifications and applicable special provisions. Prior to their use in
the PS&E, specifications developed by the RECIPIENT for individual
construction items shall be approved by the DEPARTMENT.
Exhibit 1 -3-
18.
The RECIPIENT may submit to the DEPARTMENT periodic itemized claims for
reimbursement for eligible project costs. Reimbursement claims shall
include certification that all eligible project costs, for which
reimbursement is requested, have been completed in substantial
compliance with the terms of this agreement.
lg.
The DEPARINENT shall reimburse the RECIPIENT for properly documented
and certified claims for eligible project costs, either by state
warrant, or by crediting other accounts from which payment may have
been initially made. If, upon audits of contracts, the DEPARTMENT
determines the RECIPIENT is overpaid, the RECIPIENT shall reimburse the
overpaid amount to the DEPARTMENT.
20.
Upon completion of the project described in this agreement, a
professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Iowa shall
certify in writing to the DEPARTMENT that the project was completed in
substantial compliance with the plans and specifications set out in
this agreement. Final reimbursement of Federal funds shall be made
only after the DEPARTMENT accepts the project as complete.
21.
The RECIPIENT shall maintain all books, documents, papers, accounting
records, reports and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred for
the project. The RECIPIENT shall also make such materials available at
all reasonable times during the construction period and for three years
from the date of final Federal reimbursement, for inspection by the
DEPARTMENT, FHWA, or any authorized representatives of the Federal
Government. Copies of said materials shall be furnished by the
RECIPIENT if requested.
22.
The RECIPIENT agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the DEPARTMENT
harmless from any action or liability arising out of the design,
construction, maintenance, placement of traffic control devices,
inspection or use of this project. This agreement to indemnify, defend
and hold harmless applies to all aspects of the DEPARTMENT's
application review and approval process, plan and construction reviews,
and funding participation.
23.
lhe RECIPIENT shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, the completed
improvement in a manner acceptable to the DEPARTMENT and the FHWA.
24.
Implementation of C1 ean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act
(Applicable to Contracts and Subcontracts which exceed $100,000):
The RECIPIENT stipulates that any facility to be utilized
in performance under or to benefit from this agreement is
not listed on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
List of Violating Facilities or is under consideration to
be listed. This is issued pursuant to the requirements of
the Clean Air Act, as amended, and the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as amended.
The RECIPIENT agrees to comply with all of the requirements
of Section 114 of the Clean Air Act and Section 308 of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and all regulations
and guidelines issued thereunder.
Exhibit 1 -4-
25.
If any part of this agreement is found to be void and unenforceable,
then the remaining provisions of this agreement shall remain in effect.
26.
It is the intent of both parties that no third party beneficiaries be
created by this agreement.
27.
If the RECIPIENT elects to levy special assessments as a means of
raising the local share of the total project costs, the RECIPIENT shall
reimburse the DEPARTMENT in the amount that payments of Federal-aid and
collections of special assessments, excluding interest and penalties,
exceed the total cost of the public improvement as established by the
provisions of Iowa Code chapter 384. The RECIPIENT agrees that at such
time as its collections (exclusive of interest and penalties which
shall be retained by the RECIPIENT) from special assessments levied for
this project exceed the local share of total projects costs, the
RECIPIENT shall refund to the DEPARTMENT all funds collected in excess
of the total project costs (including interest and penalties associated
with the amount of the excess) within sixty (60) days of the receipt of
any special assessment payments. The RECIPIENT shall notify the
DEPARTMENT when any lands specially assessed no longer qualify for an
agricultural deferment of the special assessment have been satisfied.
The DEPARTMENT shall credit reimbursement billings to the FHWA in the
amount of refunds received from the RECIPIENT.
28.
This agreement shall be executed and delivered in two or more copies,
each of which so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an
original and shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
29.
This agreement, as set forth in items 1 through 6 and exhibit 1
paragraphs 1 through 29 herein, constitutes the entire agreement
between the DEPARTMENT and the RECIPIENT concerning this project.
Representations made before the signing oF this agreement are not
binding, and neither party has relied upon conflicting representations
in entering into this agreement. Any change or alteration to the terms
of this agreement must be made in the form of an addendum to this
agreement. Said addendum shall become effective only upon written
approval of the DEPARTMENT and the RECIPIENT.
Iowa Department of Transportation
~"~ "~"' '~" ~"' ~~ 800 Lincoln Way Ames, IA 50010 FAX: 515-239-1348
515-239-1966
September 12, 1995
Re: City of Iowa City
Johnson County
STP-U-3715(6)--70-52
Ms. Marian K. Karr
City Clerk
4]0 East Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Ms. Karr:
Subject: Agreement Number: 95-STPU-80
Attached is one copy of the executed Transportation Federal Aid
Project Agreement.
This agreement should not be construed as authorization for the
City to begin any construction activity on the project. The
standard provisions as set forth in this agreement must be
followed in order to ensure receipt of Federal funding
assistance.
The project engineer should contact the Iowa Transportation
Center Local Systems Engineer regarding project development and
design requirements.
Please provide a copy of the enclosed approved agreement to the
City Engineer and Shive-Hattery Engineers and Architects.
WAN. jj
Enclosure
CC:
Sincerely,
William A. Nelson, P. E.
Urban Systems Projects Engineer
Office of Local Systems
Office of Accounting
Office of Materials
Office of External Audits
East Central Iowa Transportation Center Local Systems Engineer
Johnson County Council of Governments
Record Center
RESOLUTION NO,
LUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE
BE AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT WITH THE IOWA
FIANSPORTATION,
WHEREAS, the
Department of
Resolution and by
:y of Iowa City, Iowa, has negotiated an agreement the Iowa
~ortation, two (2) copies of said agreement being to this
reference made a part hereof, and
WHEREAS, the Cit,
the Iowa Department of
High School to Dee
)ems it in the public interest to enter
· ansportation for the reconstruc
said agreement with
Avenue from West
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
IOWA, THAT:
OLVED BY THE CITY
)F THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
It is in the public
agreement is hereby
enter into the
as to form a~
-mentioned agreement, and the
)ntent.
The Mayor and City Cl~
with the Iowa Department of
directed to execute the agreement
Passed and approved this
, 1995.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Approved by ~.
Attorney's Office
It was moved
adopted, and
and seconded by
call there were:
NAYS:
the Resolution be
NT:
Baker
orowitz
~bby
:k
Throg o~
\
\,
August 29 , 1995
The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, met in reqular
session, in the Council Chambers, Civic Center , Iowa City, Iowa,
at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on the above date. There were present
Mayor Horowitz , in the chair, and the following
named Council Members:
Baker, Horowitz, Kubbv, Lehman, Novick,
Piqott, Throgmorton
Absent: None
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AItL~I~, CO~NE¥, DO~EIIZI~, H A¥~NIE, $~,11'fll & ALLBEE.
Council Member ~,,hby introduced the
following Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AigD LEVYING
FINAL SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS, ~ PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT
THEREOF" and moved its adoption. Council Member
seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was
P~pDt~
cal~ed and the vote was,
AYES: Pizott, Thro~morton, Baker, Horowitz,
Kubbv, Lehman, Novick
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared the following Resolution duly
adopted as follows:
Res. No. 95-261
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND LEVYING FINAL
SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS, A/qD PROVIDING
FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
That after full consideration of the final schedule of
assessments and accompanying plat showing the assessments proposed
to be made for the construction of the Maiden Lane Paving and
Sanitary Sewer Assessment Project, within the City, under contract
with All American Concrete, Inc. of North Liberty, Iowa, which
final plat and schedule was filed in the office of the Clerk on
the 22nd day of August , 1995 ; said assessments are
hereby corrected by making the following changes and reductions:
NAME OF
PROPERTY
OWNER AND
DESCRIPTION
OF PROPERTY
PROPOSED
FINAL
ASSESSMENT
PROPOSED CORRECTED
FINAL FINAL
CONDITIONAL CORRECTED CONDITIONAL
DEFICIENCY, FINAL DEFICIENCY,
IF ~24Y ASSESSMENT IF ANY
see attachment 1
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said schedule of assessments
and accompanying plat, be and the same are hereby approved and
adopted; and that there be, and is hereby assessed and levied, as
a special tax against and upon each of the lots, parts of lots and
parcels of land, and the owner or owners thereof liable to
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AHLER~ (~O~EY, DOS~IEILER. NA~SNIE, S~[IH & ALLBEE,
assessment for the cost of said improvements, the respective sums
expressed in figures set opposite to each of the same on account
of the cost of the construction of the said improvements.
Provided, further, that the amounts shown in said final schedule
of assessments as deficiencies are found to be proper and are
levied conditionally against the respective properties benefited
by the improvements as shown in the schedule, subject to the
provisions of Section 384.63, Code of Iowa. Said assessments
against said lots and parcels of land are hereby declared to be in
proportion to the special benefits conferred upon said property by
said improvements, and not in excess thereof, and not in excess of
25% of the value of the same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said assessments of $50.00 or
more shall be payable in ten (10) equal annual installments and
shall bear interest at the rate of 9% per annum, the maximum rate
permitted by law, from the date of the acceptance of the
improvements; the first installment of each assessment, or total
amount thereof, if it be less than $50.00, with interest on the
whole assessment from date of acceptance of the work by the
Council, shall become due and payable on July 1, 1996; succeeding
annual installments, with interest on the whole unpaid amount,
shall respectively become due on July 1st annually thereafter, and
shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner as the
September semiannual payment of ordinary taxes. Said assessments
shall be payable at the office of the City Clerk, in full or in
part and without interest within thirty days after the date of the
first publication of the notice of the filing of the final plat
and schedule of assessments to the County Treasurer of Johnson
County, Iowa.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk be and is hereby
directed to certify said final plat and schedule to the County
Treasurer of Johnson County, Iowa, and to publish notice of said
certification once each week for two consecutive weeks in the
Press-Citizen, a newspaper printed wholly in the English language,
published in Iowa City, Iowa, and of general circulation in Iowa
City, Iowa, the first publication of said notice to be made within
fifteen days from the date of the filing of said schedule with the
County Treasurer, the Clerk shall also send by ordinary mail to
all property owners whose property is subject to assessment a copy
of said notice, said mailing to be on or before the date of the
second publication of the notice, all as provided and directed by
Code Section 384.60, Code of Iowa.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is directed to certify
the deficiencies for lots specially benefited by the dmprovements,
as shown in the final schedule of assessments, to the County
Treasurer for recording in the Special Assessment Deficiencies
Book and to the city official charged with responsibility for the
issuance of building permits. Said deficiencies are conditionally
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AHLEP~ CO0~£Y, DOR~/EILEI~, HA¥~I£. $],11TH & ALLBEE.
assessed to the respective properties under Code Section 384.63
for the amortization period specified by law.
The Clerk is authorized and directed to ascertain the amount
of assessments remaining unpaid after the thirty day period
against which improvement bonds may be issued and to proceed on
behalf of the City with the sale of said bonds, to select a date
for the sale thereof, to cause to be prepared such notice and sale
information as may appear appropriate, to publish and distribute
the same on behalf of the City and this Council and otherwise to
take all action necessary to permit the sale of said bonds on a
basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the Council.
PASSED AN3D APPROVED this ~9~ day of ~ , 1995.
M~yor
ATTEST:
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AHLEP, S, C00N£% i)Ol~£iLI;R, tlAYNI£, S,%IITH & ALl.liEF., PC.
I hereby certify that on the ~/~day of ~ ,
19q~, there was filed with me as County Treasurer ~Johnson
County, State of Iowa, an executed copy of the certificate of the
City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa, hereinabove set out, relating to
the levy of special assessments, covering the recently completed
paving and sanitary sewer improvements in said Municipality, and a
c~y of the final plat and schedule of assessments and conditional
deficiency assessments, referred to in the resolution levying said
assessments, heretofore adopted by the City Council on
County Treasdrer
( SEAL )
i hereby certify that on the 31st day of Au§ust ,
19 95, there was filed with me as Building Permit Official of the
City of Iowa City, Iowa, an executed copy of the certificate of
the City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa, hereinabove set out, relating
to the levy of special assessments, covering the recently
completed paving and sanitary sewer improvements in said
Municipality, and a copy of the.fi~l plat~sqhedule of
assessments and conditional defi~en~y as~,essme~%~, referred to in
the resolution levying said assessmerry, herprofS're adopted by the
City Council on ^u§ust ~9 ~ , 111!.
Building ~rmit Off~cial~of the City
of Iowa owa
c10714035~4,fin
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AHI,ER~ £00,NEt~ DORg,'£II.ER. HAYNIE, SMITIt & ALLBEE,
CIG-3
9/91
CERTIFICATE
STATE OF IOWA )
) SS
COUNTY OF JOHNSON )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby
certify that attached is a true and complete copy of the portion
of the corporate records of said Municipality showin9 proceedings
of the Council, and the same is a true and complete copy of the
action taken by said Council with respect to said matter at the
meetin9 held on the date indicated in the attachment, which
proceedings remain in full force and effect, and have not been
amended or rescinded in any way; that meetin9 and all action
thereat was duly and publicly held in accordance with a notice of
meeting and tentative a~enda, a copy of which was timely served on
each member of the Council and posted on a bulletin board or other
prominent place easily accessible to the public and clearly
designated for that purpose at the principal office of the Council
(a copy of the face sheet of said agenda bein9 attached hereto)
pursuant to the local rules of the Council and the provisions of
Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, upon reasonable advance notice to the
public and media at least twenty-four hours prior to the com-
mencement of the meetin9 as rec/uired by said law and with members
of the public present in attendance; I further certify that the
individuals named therein were on the date thereof duly and
lawfully possessed of their respective city offices as indicated
therein, that no Council vacancy existed except as may be stated
in said proceedings, and that no controversy or litigation is
pending, prayed or threatened involvin9 the incorporation,
organization, existence or boundaries of the City or the right of
the individuals named therein as officers to their respective
positions.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Municipality hereto
affixed this 30tb day of August , 1995.
Ci~t~ Clerk, ~'
Iowa City, Iowa
SEAL
c10714031\ClG3.6n
AHI£RS, COOLEY, DORV* EI[.ER, H A% x~l£. , ,',iITH & ALl.BEE,
Attachment 1
XSSESSEO P~CELVALUAHO8 TOTAL
SUSOl?[S[eX PARCEL OESCR~PI[OX AS flxEO PORIIOX
8~rryhill& I Gr~noer, 81oc~ 2~rt of ~5~6,H0 18.~31.54 Se.~31,54
~ierc~ ~. Osryl X. A tot 2 &
U~rryhHl& t Oaryl ¥oodsofi 81oc~ 2 Part of$119.380 $8.08~.49 $8,08~,49
on contract froD
Oavid Braveman
Tryst fl
Pierce A~d, Robert L, l X~e S, Lots
8erryhill& 4 Chai[, Benlenin P, 81o¢L 2 · P~rt of $30,4~0 $24,440.T8
end
$T,~05,00 116,835,18
Lyon's First $lect 5
Addition
Addition
Lyon's FirsL 6 Jnchiesen, Peter & 61oc~ 5
6race and
Ooe[z, Car1 and
deneL Tobi,
Lyon's First
One[z, Cerl J.: 8lock 5
J~n~t lobio;
lochinsert, ~race t
Peter on contract
fro~ Johnson,
Bruce E,
Lot 1
Lot 2
Lot $
LoLl.
L~nn's !irsC
§onnl X.
Lot ~
Lyon's[its[9 Fi[zoatrick. Bloc~ S
Addition O~ry X,
Lot 6 &
PArt of
LoT !
I10t,480 $18,412,~9 815,453,15 81,918.94
FINAL
ASSESSEO PARCEL¥ALUAIION IOIAL COST
SUeO[VISION PARCEL OESCRIP1[ON AS F[XEO PORIIOH FINAL
HAME NUNSEN OWNER Frae, Dose, Lot8Y COU)CIL TO PARCEL ASSESSMEN[ DEFICIENCY
Lyon's First10 FJkzuatrick.81o~k 5 Part of 116,810 $1S,&3L36 Sl3.52R,)4 $2.103.62
~dition ~ary H. Lot [
Lyon's First 11 XeAfiOdy, Joseph ~, 8lock S Part of 1259,~0 $1Ltg),)) $12,865,00 $L131.II
~ddition off contract fro6 Lots ! A
O'Nrien, E~in ~, 8
i Helen (.(daceaBed)
County Sut 12 ~ereie, ThouasL Block 20 Lot ( &
Addition Parts of
Lots I,
County Seat 13
Addition
Linn St, Associates Block ~O Part of
Lot 1
and
South 10'
of Harrison
Street
County Seat16 Slackhawk 8look 19 Lots h
Addition Partners ), ) & 4
1525.$30 $5,25e,03 15,258,03
· ·
RESOLUTION NO. 95-262
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING NIAYOR TO SIGN
AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
IOWA CITY LANDFILL LEACHATE LIFT STATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
WHEREAS, Sulzberger Excavating, Inc. has submitted the lowest responsible bid of
8553,513.00 for the construction of the above-named project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
The coiltract for the construction of the above-named project is hereby awarded to
Sulzberger Excavating, Inc., subject to the condition that awardee secure adequate
performance bond, insurance certificates, and contract compliance program
statements.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest the contract for the
construction of the above-named project, subject to the condition that awardee secure
adequate performance bond, insurance certificates, and contract compliance program
statements.
Passed and approved this _23J:A__ day of A.gust
, 1995.
It was moved by Nnv~rl~ and seconded by
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS:
~ity AttSney's Office
the Resolution be
ABSENT:
x
x
x
x
x
x
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
LEACHATE LIFT STATION
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Sealed proposals will be received by the City
Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, until
10:30 A.M. on the 22nd day of August, 1995,
and shall be received in the City Clerk's office
no later than said date and time. Sealed pro-
posals will be opened immediately thereafter by
the City Engineer or a representative thereof.
Bids submitted by fax machine shall not be
deemed a "sealed bid" for purposes of this
Project. Proposals will be acted upon by the
City Council at a meeting to be held in the
Council Chambers at 7:30 P.M. on August 29,
1995, or at such later time and place as may
then be scheduled.
The Project will involve the following:
Construction of 4,367 feet of 12-inch diame-
ter gravity sewer, 195 feet of 8-inch diameter
forcemain, and a pump station and storage
lagoon to serve the Iowa City Landfill.
All work is to be done in strict compliance
with the plans and specifications prepared by
Shive-Hattery Engineers and Architects, Inc., of
Iowa City, Iowa, which shall be on file after
July 18, 1995, for public examination in the
Office of the City Clerk.
Each proposal shall be completed on a form
furnished by the City, and must be accompa-
nied in a sealed envelope, separate from the
one containing the proposal by a bid bond
executed by a corporation authorized to con-
tract as a surety in the State of Iowa, in the
sum of 10% of the bid. The bid security shall
be made payable to the TREASURER OF THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, and shall be
forfeited to the City of Iowa City in the event
the successful bidder fails to enter into a con-
tract within ten (10) calendar days and post
bond satisfactory to the City insuring the
faithful performance of the contract and main-
tenance of said Project, if required, pursuant to
the provisions of this notice and the other
contract documents. Checks of thelowest two
or more bidders may be retained for a period of
not to exceed fifteen (15) calendar days until a
contract is awarded, or until rejection is made.
Other checks or bid bonds will be returned after
the canvass and tabulation of bids is completed
and reported to the City Council
The successful bidder will be required to
furnish a bond in an amount equal to one hun-
dred percent (100%) of the contract price, said
bond to be issued by a responsible surety ap-
proved by the City Council, and shall guarantee
the prompt payment of all materials and labor,
and also protect and save harmless the City
from all claims and damages of any kind
caused directly or indirectly by the operation of
the contract, and shall also guarantee the
performance of the system for a period of two
(2) years from and after its completion and
formal acceptance by the City.
The following limitations shall apply to this
Project:
Completion Date: 120 calendar days
Liquidated Damages: ~)200/day
The plans, specifications and proposed con-
tract documents may be examined at the office
of the City Clerk. Copies of said plans and
specifications and form of proposal blanks may
be secured at Shive-Hattery Engineers and
Architects, Inc., 2122 ACT Circle, Iowa City,
Iowa.
No fee is required for each set of plans and
specifications provided to bidders or other
interested persons.
Bidders shall list on the Form of Proposal the
names of persons, firms, companies or other
parties with whom the bidder intends to sub-
contract. This list shall include the type of
work and approximate subcontract amount(s).
The Contractor awarded the contract shall
submit a list on the Form of Contract of the
proposed subcontractors, together with quanti-
ties, unit prices and extended dollar amounts.
If no minority business enterprises (MBE) are
utilized, the Contractor shall furnish documen-
tation of all reasonable, good faith efforts to
recruit MBE's.
A listing of minority contractors is available
at the City, and can be obtained from the Civil
Rights Specialist at the Iowa City Civic Center
by calling 319/356-5022.
By virtue of statutory authority, preference
will be given to products and provisions grown
and coal produced within the State of 10wa,
and to Iowa domestic labor, to the extent
lawfully required under Iowa Statutes. The
!owa Reciprocal Preference Act, Section 23.21,
Code of Iowa (1991), applies to the contract
with respect to bidders who are not Iowa resi-
dents.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all
proposals, and also reserves the right to waive
technicalities and irregularities.
Published upon order of the City Council of
Iowa City, Iowa.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
RESOLUTION NO. 95-263
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City adopted the River Corridor Trail Plan on November 23, 1993;
and
WHEREAS, the Iowa River Corridor Trail Plan calls for implementation of the Iowa River
Corridor Trail within Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, Iowa DOT has made funds available for trail projects through the Statewide
Transportation Enhancement Program of ISTEA; and
WHEREAS, state Transportation Enhancement funds would allow completion of the initial
phase of the Iowa River Corridor Trail from Highway 6 to Napoleon Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA THAT:
Staff is authorized to submit an application to Iowa DOT for Transportation Enhance-
ment funds.
2. Staff is authorized to file any additional documentation that is required by Iowa DOT.
3. The City agrees to maintain the trail for 20 years if funding is approved.
Passed and approved this 29th day of August
, 1995.
CIT~ CLERK
MAYOR
Approved by'-'-~
- ~ity Attorney s Office
It was moved by Novick and seconded by
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Kubby
the Resolution be
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
x
x
x
x
X
x
X
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
jccogtp~enhance.res
RESOLUTION NO. 95-264
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY, BY QUIT CLAIM DEED, CITY-OWNED
PROPERTY IN SAINT MATTHIAS ADDITION ABUTTING ROBERTS HOME
TOWN DAIRY PROPERTY TO ROBERTS HOME TOWN DAIRY AND SETTING
A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City owns a 15,425 square foot parcel of land in the Saint
Matthias Addition abutting Roberts Home Town Dairy process facility; and
WHEREAS, a portion of said parcel is currently used by the City of Iowa City for a ground
storage reservoir and communication tower, the remainder being vacant; and
WHEREAS, Roberts Home Town Dairy has offered to purchase 433.83 square feet of the
vacant land at a price of 86.00 per square foot for a total sum of 82,603.00, and it is in the
public interest to sell said vacant land.
NOW, THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, that the City Council does hereby declare its intent to convey its interest in property
in the vicinity of Saint Matthias addition abutting Home Town Dairy as no longer needed for
a public purpose, and where such conveyance will be in the public interest by placing the City-
owned vacant land back on the tax rolls.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a public hearing on said proposal be set for September 12,
1995 at 7:30 p,m, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center located in Iowa City, Iowa and
the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to cause notice of public hearing to be published as
provided by law,
Passed and approved this 29th .. day of
, 1995,
CIT7 CLERK
(,._ Cit~torne~¢ffi%.<.Z5_~ ¢5~-~
It was moved by Lehman __ and seconded by
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Novick
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
x
, X
X
X
X
X
the Resolution be
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
AtI:~.LJ. VI~-~AIHS
0
ASPHALT' DRIVE
N65'l.5'OO'E 124.00' ~ ,~.~__ //
PROPERLY UNE /
ASPHALT LOT ~,'
(PLANT EMPLOYEES)
" l'L
HOME TOWN
PROCESS
DAIRIES
FACIL TY
8HIVIE-NATTIRY
ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS,,-
"~ ,bARCEL PUI~'I~I4SE
FEO~ CII'Y OF loll4 CIIY
?~'t ~ I R~vlslm
S~L~T M1
RESOLUTION NO. 95-265
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE JOHNSON COUNTY AUDITOR TO PLACE THE
QUESTION OF A PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY BALLOT BEFORE THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AS A PUBLIC MEASURE, TO BE VOTED
UPON AT THE GENERAL CITY ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 7, 1995
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court has recognized that the First Amendment to the
U,S. Constitution assures that all individuals have a right to associate for the advancement
of political beliefs, which right stands separately and apart from the right to vote at official
elections; and
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court has also recognized that an election campaign
serves expressive and associational purposes beyond the siraple selection of official holders,
all as protected by the First Amendment; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the citizens of Iowa City to preserve "diversity and
competition in the marketplace of ideas"; and
WHEREAS, CityVote has organized to conduct advisory ballots on the future presidential
election, to be conducted throughout the nation on the local level at local elections, as a
reasonable means to focus on the needs of cities such as Iowa City in a debate over national
urban policies; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized that the First Amendment promises to its
citizens the right to collectively represent or enhance their political effectiveness as a group,
and this right must surely extend to the citizens of cities such as Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, the local ballot is a recognized public forum for purpose of gauging voters'
sentiments on the presidential candidates, and simultaneously focusing debate on urban
policies and problems which will affect all Iowa cities, including Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, there is no Iowa or federal statute or Iowa court decision which precludes such
a local advisory ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Johnson County Auditor should be directed to place the question of a
Presidential advisory ballot at the next general City election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
The City Council now finds that a presidential advisory ballot should be placed before
the qualified electors of Iowa City at a general election of November 7, 1995 as a
public measure, and that such ballot is a local issue designed to exercise the City's
First Amendment rights and to stimulate the citizenry's discussion of the free
marketplace of ideas surrounding national urban problems as they relate to local
affairs.
The Johnson County Auditor is hereby directed to place the public measure of a
presidential advisory ballot before the qualified electors of Iowa City at the general City
election of November 7, 1995.
Resolution No. 95-265
Page 2 i-
Shall one of the following persons be selected as a presidential candidate?
For an affirmative vote, mark a cross or check in the square after the one candidate that
should be selected to run for president. (Vote for one only)
Lamar Alexander [] Jesse Jackson []
Republican Independent
Bill Bradley []
Independent
Alan Keyes []
Republican
Harry Browne []
Libertarian Party
Pat Buchanan []
Republican
Lyndon LaRouche []
Democrat
Richard Lugar []
Republican
Bill Clinton []
Democrat
Ross Perot []
Independent
Bob Dole []
Republican
Bob Domart []
Republican
Art Fletcher []
Republican
Steve Forbes []
Republican
Colin Powell []
Independent
Morrie Taylor []
Republican
Aden Specter []
Republican
Lowell Weicker []
Independent
Phil Gramm []
Republican
Pete Wilson []
Republican
John Hagerin []
Natural Law Party
Write in:
For a negative vote, mark a similar mark in the square following the word "No."
No: []
Passed and approved this ~q~h day of August
,1995.
ATTEST:~
CITYCLERK
Approved as to form only
City Attorney's Office
Resolution No. 95-265
Page 3
It was moved by Bn~p~ and seconded by
adopted, and upon rol~ call there were:
the Resolution be
· AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
RECONSIDER & RESCIND 9/20/95
RESOLUTION NO. 95-265
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE JOHNSON COUNTY AUDITOR TO PLACE THE
QUESTION OF A PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY BALLOT BEFORE THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AS A PUBLIC MEASURE, TO BE VOTED
UPON AT THE GENERAL CiTY ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 7, 1995
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court has recognized that the First Amendment to the
U.S. Constitution assures that all individuals have a right to associate for the advancement
of political beliefs, which right stands separately and apart from the right to vote at official
elections; and
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court has also recognized that an election campaign
serves expressive and associational purposes beyond the simple selection of official holders,
all as protected by the First Amendment; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the citizens of Iowa City to preserve "diversity and
competition in the marketplace of ideas"; and
WHEREAS, CityVote has organized to conduct advisory ballots on the future presidential
election, to be conducted throughout the nation on the local level at local elections, as a
reasonable means to focus on the needs of cities such as Iowa City in a debate over national
urban policies; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized that the First Amendment promises to its
citizens the right to collectively represent or enhance their political effectiveness as a group,
and this right must surely extend to the citizens of cities such as Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, the local ballot is a recognized public forum for purpose of gauging voters'
sentiments on the presidential candidates, and simultaneously focusing debate on urban
policies and problems which will affect allIowa cities, including Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, there is no Iowa or federal statute or Iowa court decision which precludes such
a local advisory ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Johnson County Auditor should be directed to place the question of a
Presidential advisory ballot at the next general City election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
1. The City Council now finds that a presidential advisory ballot should be placed before
the qualified electors of Iowa City at a general election of November 7, 1995 as a
public measure, and that such ballot is a local issue designed to exercise the City's
First Amendment rights and to stimulate the citizenry's discussion of the free
marketplace of ideas surrounding national urban problems as they relate to local
affairs.
2. The Johnson County Auditor is hereby directed to place the public measure of a
presidential advisory ballot before the qualified electors of Iowa City at the general City
election of November 7, 1995.
Resolution No.
· . i aga 2
Shall one of the following persons be selected as s presidential candidate?
For an affirmative vote, mark a cross or cheok in the square after the one candidate that
should be selected to run for president. (Vote for one only)
Lamar Alexander [] Jesse Jackson []
Republican Independent
Bill Bradley []
Independent
Alan Keyes []
Republican
Harry Browne []
Libertarian Party
Lyndon LaRouche []
Democrat
Pat Buchanan []
Republican
Richard Lugar []
Republican
Bill Clinton []
Democrat
Roes Perot []
Independent
Bob Dole []
Republican
Colin Powell []
Independent
Bob Domart []
Republican
Morrie Taylor []
Republican
Art Fletcher []
Republican
Aden Specter []
Republican
Steve Forbes []
Republican
Lowell Weicker []
Independent
Phil Gramm []
Republican
Pete Wilson []
Republican
John Hagerin []
Natural Law Party
Write in:
For a negative vote, mark a similar mark in the square following the word "No."
No: []
Passed and approved this 9Q.h day of AugusC
· 1995.
Approved as to form only
City Attorney's Office
Resolution No. 95-265
It was m(~vad by ~.~.. and seconded by
adopted, and upon rol~ call there were:
, AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
the Reaolutlon be
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It was moved by ?t~ott and seconded by
adopted, and upon rol~ call there were:
the Resolution be
· AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
X
X
X
X
__ Baker
· Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
~ Pigott
Throgmorton
RESOLUTION NO,
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE JOHNSON COUNTY
AUDITOR TO PLACE THE QUESTION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF A
PRESIDENTIAL STRAW POLL BEFORE THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF IOWA
CITY AT ERAL CITY ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 7, 1995.
WHEREAS, the First
well as a group's right, to
beliefs and ideas;" and
to the U.S. Constitution protects an individual's right, as
~ with others for the common advancement of political
WHEREAS, the municipal ballot i,, n appropriate public
9xpression of ideas; and
WHEREAS, a multi-city
in conjunction with Ioce
part of a CityVote project; and
balloting will b~
;ing place on that same,
on November 7, 1995,
in cities across America as
WHEREAS, the CityVote project
Conference of Mayors which was
Conference of Mayors; and
a
study authorized by the U.S.
at the 61 st annual meeting of the
WHEREAS, the City Council of the
their Council meeting of August 15,
did discuss and support the concept at
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY IE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
The Johnson County Auditor is herel
before the qualified ele(
of November 7, 1995:
of
~d directed to place the following question
City, Iowa at the next general City election
Lamar Alexander
Republican
Bob Doreen
Republican
Bill Bradley =her
Independent ~ublican
Harry Browne
Independent (Libel Party)
in
Pat Buchanan
Republican
Phil Gramm
Republican
Bill Clinton
Democrat
John Hagelin
Independent (Natural Law Party)
Bob Dole
Republican
Jesse Jackson
Independent
Resolution No,
Page 2
Alan Keyes
Republican
Lyndon LaRouche
Democrat
Richard Lugar
Republican
Arlen Specter
Republican
Independent
Pete Wilson
Republican
Ross Perot Write in:
Independent
Colin Powell
Independent
None of t
Passed and approved this
day ,1995.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
City Attorney's Office
It was moved by
adopted, and upon roll call t
AYES:
and seconded
were:
NAYS:
the Resolution be
A~ENT:
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
- ~ Lehman
~_Novick
· ~!gott
· T~gmorton
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PLACE THE QUESTION OF A
PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY BALLOT ("STRAW POLL") BEFORE THE CITIZENRY
AND VOTERS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AT THE GENERAL CITY ELECTION OF
NOVEMBER 7, 1995, TO BE CONDUCTED AS A SEPARATE, NTARY
AND UNOFFIClALADVlSORYBA COOPERATIONWITHTHE, ISON
COUNTY AUDITOR.
WHEREAS, the United States Su
U.S. Constitution assures that all
of political beliefs, which right
elections; and
e Court has recognized that the First
ividuals have a right to associate
separately and apart from the right
ment to the
at official
WHEREAS, the United States
serves expressive and associational
all as protected by the First Amendmen1
has also recognized that
simple sele
and
campaign
holders,
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for t~ citizens of Iowa
competition in the marketplace of ideas"
~reserve "diversity and
WHEREAS, CityVote has organized to
election, to be conducted throughout the
reasonable means to focus on the needs
urban policies; and
advisor
on the future presidential
level at local elections, as a
Iowa City in a debate over national
WHEREAS, the U.S. Sul
citizens the right to collectively represent or
and this right must surely
that the First Amendment promises to its
.~ their political effectiveness as a group,
ties such as Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, the local ballot is a recog public
sentiments on the presidential candi( and
policies and problems which will Iowa cities,
rum for purpose of gauging voters'
meously focusing debate on urban
~cluding Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, there is no Iowa or f(
advisory ballot; and
statute or court d~ ision which precludes such a local
WHEREAS, the Johnson
advisory ballot to the ext
Auditor has agreed to
permissible by state law.
operate with the City's local
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
IOWA, THAT:
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
The City Council now finds that a separate, voluntary unofficial advisory ballot
should be conducted as a straw poll at the general cit~ 1 of November 7, 1995,
and that such advisory ballot is a reasonable means ~ the free "marketplace
of ideas" concerning national urban problems discussed in ~residential race.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to place the following question~before the citizens
and voters of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, at the next general' city election of
Resolution No.
Page 2
November 7, 1995, as a voluntary, advisory and unofficial, in cooperation with the
Johnson County Auditor:
"Mark one with "X" for President of the United States":
Lamar Alexander
Republican
Jesse Jackson
Independent
Bill Bradley
Independent
Alan Keyes
Republican
Harry Browne
Independent (Libertarian Party)
Lyndon LaRouche __
Democrat
Pat Buchanan
Republican
Richard Lugar ~
Republican
Bill Clinton
Democrat
Ross Perot
Bob Dole
Republican
Indepe
Bob Dornan
Republican
lecter
Art Fletcher
Republican
~11Weicker
Independent
Steve Forbes
Republican
Pete Wilson __
Republican
Phil Gramm
Republican
Write in:
John Hageltn
Independent (Natural Law
Passed and approved~
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
IS AN ADVIS
day of
MAYOR
the above
ONLY
, 1995.
by
,'s Office
InvAst mwpol,res
RESOLUTION NO. 95-266
RESOLUTION ON UNCLASSIFIED SALARIES AND COIVIPENSATION FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1996 FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK AND CITY
MANAGER.
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, employs certain personnel subject solely to the action
of the City Council referred to as unclassified personnel; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish salaries for the said unclassified personnel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, that the following positions shall receive as salary compensation that amount which
is set forth in lieu of all other fees and compensation as otherwise provided by law, and where
said employee shall receive or collect any fees or other compensation from others for services
as such employee, the same shall be paid to the City Treasury.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that
the following salaries are hereby established for the following persons effective July 1,1995:
City Manager - t~103,155.00
City Attorney - ~69,264.00
City Clerk - 947,257.60
Passed and approved this 29th day of August
,1995.
ATTEST:
CITY-CLERK
Approved by
City Attorney's Office
It was moved by T.¢h~,~ and seconded by Pigott
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
X
x
x
X
.-Z---
the Resolution be
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-266
RESOLUTION ON UNCLASSIFIED SALARIES AND COMPENSATION FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1996 FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK AND CITY
MANAGER,
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, employs certain personnel subject solely to the action
of the City Council referred to as unclassified personnel; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish salaries for the said unclassified personnel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, that the following positions shall receive as salary compensation that amount which
is set forth in lieu of all other fees and compensation as otherwise provided by law, and where
said employee shall receive or collect any fees or other compensation from others for services
as such employee, the same shall be paid to the City Treasury.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that
the following salaries are hereby established for the following persons effective July 1,1995:
City Manager - $103,155.00
City Attorney - 869,264.00
City Clerk - 847,257.60
Passed and approved this 29th day of ^ugust
,1995.
ATTEST:
CITY'CLERK
Approved by
City Attorney's Office
It was moved by LPhm~n and seconded by Pi§ot-t
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
X
X
X
X
the Resolution be
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton